"pickpockets" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扒手

Definition

在拥挤的地方，偷偷从别人口袋或包里偷钱或小东西的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Pickpockets' 通常用于复数，常见于旅游或公共场所的警告中（如“当心扒手”）。强调悄悄盗窃，而非暴力抢劫。

Examples

There are many pickpockets in busy train stations.

在繁忙的火车站有很多**扒手**。

The police caught two pickpockets yesterday.

警察昨天抓到了两个**扒手**。

Tourists should watch out for pickpockets.

游客应该注意**扒手**。

I almost got my wallet stolen by pickpockets in the market yesterday.

昨天在市场里，我差点被**扒手**偷走钱包。

Announcements on the subway often warn passengers about pickpockets.

地铁广播经常提醒乘客当心**扒手**。

Some pickpockets work in groups to distract you.

有些**扒手**会组团转移你的注意力。