dou6 caak6盜賊盗贼

Jyutpingdou6 caak6

Yaledouh chaahk

名詞Rare

Definition

A collective term for robbers, thieves, and burglars.

neutralpeople

How it's used

Refers to a collective or formal category of criminals rather than a specific individual. While 賊仔 is the common, everyday term for a thief, 盜賊 carries a slightly more serious, descriptive tone often found in warnings or news reports. It implies a sense of organized or professional criminal activity rather than petty theft.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度je6夜maan5晚seng4成jat6日jau5有dou6盜caak6賊ceot1出mut6沒，hou2好ngai4危him2險㗎。

Thieves often appear around here at night, it is very dangerous.

nei5你so2鎖hou2好mun4門coeng1窗mei6未aa4呀？siu2小sam1心jau5有dou6盜caak6賊jap6入uk1屋。

Have you locked the doors and windows? Be careful of burglars breaking in.

Common phrases

tai4提fong4防dou6盜caak6賊

beware of thieves

dou6盜caak6賊waang4橫hang4行

thieves running rampant

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe a specific person you just caught stealing, as it sounds too formal or literary for a direct confrontation. Use 賊仔 instead for a more natural, immediate reaction.