海盗 (hǎi dào): 海賊

When I was little, my grandpa often told me stories about pirates, saying they robbed merchant ships on the open sea and hid their stolen gold and silver treasure on unknown islands.

In that movie, the pirate captain was fierce, but he was very loyal to his crew; in the end, he sacrificed himself to save everyone.

As various countries' navies strengthened patrols, pirate activity in these waters has decreased noticeably, and merchant ships can now pass through safely.

The children played a game of pretending to be pirates on the beach, using branches as swords and an old cardboard box as a treasure chest, having a wonderful time.

This novel depicts a young man forced to become a pirate; he is kind-hearted and always wants to find a chance to escape the pirate ship and return to his hometown.

Archaeologists discovered a sunken pirate ship on the Caribbean seabed; there may still be gold coins and weapons from several hundred years ago on board.