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Pirate in Chinese

pirate · HSK 7–9

海盗 hǎi dào

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  1. 海 hǎi sea
  2. 盗 dào to steal

这部电影讲的是海盗寻找宝藏的故事。 This movie is about pirates looking for treasure.

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Pirate in Chinese is 海盗 (hǎi dào). You can also say 盗版 (dào bǎn).

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