Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bandit, brigand: "thổ phỉ" refers to a local bandit or brigand who operates in and disrupts their own native region or locality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân đội đang tiễu trừ thổ phỉ ở vùng biên giới. (The army is suppressing local bandits in the border region.)
  • Khu vực này từng bị thổ phỉ quấy phá. (This area was once harassed by local brigands.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thổ phỉ" is specifically used in historical or formal contexts to describe bandits rooted in a particular locality, as opposed to outsiders or invading forces. It emphasizes their local origin and operation.

Variants and Related Words

• Phỉ (noun): A more general term for bandit or rebel, often used in historical contexts like "giặc phỉ" (bandit rebels).
• Cướp (noun): Robber, thief; a more common and general term for criminals who steal.
• Kẻ cướp (noun): Robber, bandit (a more colloquial term).

Synonyms

• Bandit: An outlaw who engages in robbery and violence, often as part of a group.
• Brigand: A bandit, especially one of a gang operating in remote or lawless areas.
• Outlaw: A person who has broken the law and lives outside legal protection.

Related Phrases

• Tiễu trừ thổ phỉ (phrase): To suppress/eradicate local bandits. This is a fixed historical or military phrase.
• Giặc phỉ (noun phrase): Bandit rebels; a term often used in historical narratives about rebellions.

noun

1. bandit, brigand