宼 (kòu) - Bandit, invader, enemy & to harass, to plunder

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kòu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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宼 · kòu

Bandit, invader, enemy;

to harass, to plunder;

also used as a surname.

Bandit, invader, enemyto harass, to plunderalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Bandits and thievesForeign invadersEnemy troopsTo resist invadersTo plunder and harassSurname Kou

Synonyms

  • 盗— thief, robber
  • 匪— bandit, outlaw
  • 敌— enemy, foe

Antonyms

  • 兵— soldier, friendly force
  • 民— civilian, non-combatant
  • 友— friend, ally

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bandits attacked the village (宼盗 attacked the village).
  • He defended against foreign invaders (外宼 foreign invaders).
  • The surname Kou is written with this character (姓氏宼).

Collocations

  • Bandits and thieves(宼盗)
  • Foreign invaders(外宼)
  • Enemy troops(敌宼)
  • To resist invaders(抗宼)
  • To plunder and harass(宼掠)
  • Surname Kou(宼姓)

Idioms

  • Bandits come like wind and go like lightning(宼如风，去如电)
  • Resisting invaders and defending the nation(抗宼卫国)
  • Where there are invaders, there is resistance(有宼必有抗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to bandits, invaders, and hostile forces, carrying a negative connotation.
  • Appears in historical texts describing conflicts, raids, and resistance against external threats.
  • Also functions as a surname, though relatively rare compared to other surnames.

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