Chinese

tōu
Meaning: to steal; secretly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

偷

Example sentences

Someone stole his wallet on the bus.
那隻老鼠在廚房偷吃東西。
那只老鼠在厨房偷吃东西。
That mouse is stealing food in the kitchen.
看到有人在偷車,他立刻拿出手機報警。
看到有人在偷车,他立刻拿出手机报警。
After seeing someone stealing a car, he immediately took out his phone to call the police.
他被指控偷東西。
他被指控偷东西。
He was accused of stealing things.
那個小偷竟然在光天化日之下偷東西,真是太可惡了!
那个小偷竟然在光天化日之下偷东西,真是太可恶了!
That thief actually stole things in broad daylight, it's really detestable!
她看到房間被偷得精光,感到非常驚詫。
她看到房间被偷得精光,感到非常惊诧。
She felt very surprised when she saw the room had been completely looted.
我的錢包被偷了。
我的钱包被偷了。
My wallet was stolen.
你竟敢在光天化日之下偷東西!
你竟敢在光天化日之下偷东西!
How dare you steal things in broad daylight!
那個騙子偷了我的錢。
那个骗子偷了我的钱。
That swindler stole my money.

Usage Notes

To take something without permission, or to do something secretly.

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