Definition
暴力团 (bàolìtuán) is a Japanese loanword referring to organized crime syndicates, most commonly the yakuza. It's a formal term used in news reports and legal contexts, not in casual conversation. The word literally combines 暴力 'violence' and 团 'group/team', but its specific cultural reference is to Japanese criminal organizations.
n
organized crime syndicate (especially the yakuza)
Examples
- 暴力团。Zhège bào kòngzhì le dāngdì de dìxià jīngjì.This organized crime syndicate controls the local underground economy.
- 暴力团。Jǐngfāng zuìjìn dǎjī le yí ge dàxíng bào.The police recently cracked down on a large yakuza group.
- 暴力团。Rìběn zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jiāqiáng duì bào de jiānguǎn.The Japanese government is strengthening oversight of organized crime syndicates.
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