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TOPIK 4noun

강도

gangdo

강도가 · 강도를

robber; robbery

Example

어젯밤 동네 편의점에 강도가 들었어요.

A robber broke into the neighborhood convenience store last night.

Word parts

강 force도 steal

Literally 'stealing by force'. Homonym warning: 강도 also means 'strength, intensity'.

Good to know

강도 uses force or threats; 도둑 steals secretly. Use 강도가 들다 for a robbery at a place.