Chinese

xiǎotōu
Meaning: thief
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

小
偷

Example sentences

The police caught that thief.
警察抓住了小偷。
The police caught the thief.
警察逮捕了那個搶銀行的小偷。
警察逮捕了那个抢银行的小偷。
The police arrested the thief who robbed the bank.
小偷在警察趕到之前就逃走了。
小偷在警察赶到之前就逃走了。
The thief escaped before the police arrived.
他大喝一聲,嚇得小偷落荒而逃。
他大喝一声,吓得小偷落荒而逃。
He gave a loud shout, scaring the thief into fleeing in panic.
小偷看到警察就逃走了。
The thief fled as soon as he saw the police.
那個小偷跪在地上哀求警方的寬恕。
那个小偷跪在地上哀求警方的宽恕。
That thief knelt on the ground and begged for the police's forgiveness.
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!
看到警察,小偷慌張地逃走了。
看到警察,小偷慌张地逃走了。
Seeing the police, the thief flusteredly escaped.
警察趕到現場時,小偷正四處逃竄。
警察赶到现场时,小偷正四处逃窜。
When the police arrived at the scene, the thief was scurrying away in all directions.

Usage Notes

A person who steals another person's property, typically stealthily and without using force.

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