daai2 tou4歹徒

Jyutpingdaai2 tou4

Yaledáai tòuh

名詞

Definition

A violent thug, gangster, or evildoer.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or crime dramas rather than casual conversation. It specifically implies someone who commits violent or malicious acts, distinguishing it from a petty thief or a general troublemaker. Using it in everyday speech can sound overly dramatic or like you are narrating a police report.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ging2警fong1方zung1終jyu1於laai1拉dou3到go2嗰go3個daai2歹tou4徒laa3喇。

The police finally caught that thug.

nei5你gin3見dou3到jau5有daai2歹tou4徒wui2會m4唔wui2會bou3報ging2警aa1呀？

Would you call the police if you saw a thug?

Common phrases

zai3制fuk6服daai2歹tou4徒

subdue a thug

zeoi1追bou6捕daai2歹tou4徒

chase and arrest a thug

Common mistake

Learners often use this word to describe anyone who is rude or annoying, but it is far too strong for such contexts. It is reserved for serious criminals or dangerous individuals, not for someone who is simply being unpleasant.