海
盗

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The word "海盗" is formed by combining the character "海" (hǎi), meaning "sea", with the character "盗" (dào), meaning "thief" or "robber"; this creates a compound where "海" specifies the domain of activity and "盗" denotes the criminal role, literally translating to "sea thief" and referring to a pirate.

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海盗在海上航行。

Hǎidào zài hǎishàng hángxíng.

Pirates sail on the sea.

这个故事里有海盗。

Zhège gùshì lǐ yǒu hǎidào.

There are pirates in this story.

海盗船通常挂着黑色旗帜。

Hǎidào chuán tōngcháng guà zhe hēisè qízhì.

Pirate ships usually fly black flags.

历史上，海盗曾经控制了一些重要航线。

Lìshǐ shàng, hǎidào céngjīng kòngzhì le yīxiē zhòngyào hángxiàn.

Historically, pirates once controlled some important shipping routes.

现代海盗问题依然对国际贸易构成严重威胁。

Xiàndài hǎidào wèntí yīrán duì guójì màoyì gòuchéng yánzhòng wēixié.

Modern piracy issues still pose a serious threat to international trade.

Word Definition - 海盗

hǎi dào pirate

Individual Character Details

海 hǎi, hǎi
盗 dào