宵小之徒 — “Petty criminals, scoundrels, or undesirable elements”
宵小之徒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Petty criminals, scoundrels, or undesirable elements”. Villains and evildoers. Literally, “Petty night villains and their ilk”.
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宵小之徒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
宵小之徒 Character Breakdown
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那些宵小之徒常常在夜深人静时作案，扰乱社区安宁。
Those petty criminals often commit crimes late at night, disturbing the peace of the community.
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What does 宵小之徒 mean?
宵小之徒 (xiāo xiǎo zhī tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Petty criminals, scoundrels, or undesirable elements”.
How do you pronounce 宵小之徒?
宵小之徒 is pronounced xiāo xiǎo zhī tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宵小之徒 literally mean?
Literally, 宵小之徒 means “Petty night villains and their ilk”. It is used to mean “Petty criminals, scoundrels, or undesirable elements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 宵小之徒?
宵小：盗贼。指盗匪坏人之流