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偷
tōu
#1,282 most
frequent character
steal
verb
Example Sentences
他
在
商
店
里
偷
了
东
西
。
tāzài
shāngdiàn
lǐ
tōule
dōngxī
。
He stole something in the store.
不
要
偷
别
人
的
东
西
!
búyào
tōu
biérén
de
dōngxī
!
Don't steal other people's things!
警
方
抓
住
了
偷
窃
的
嫌
疑
犯
。
jǐngfāng
zhuāzhù
le
tōuqiè
de
xiányífàn
。
The police captured the suspect who stole.
Words with similar meanings
窃
取
qièqǔ
to pilfer
窃取 (qièqǔ) is often used in a more formal or legal context compared to 偷 (tōu).
盗
取
dàoqǔ
to steal (usually of valuable things)
盗取 (dàoqǔ) implies a more serious or significant form of stealing, such as theft of important items.
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