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to steal

HSK 5 (3.0)5 meanings#922
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  1. verb

    to steal

    不经过许可拿走别人的东西bújīngguòxǔkě názǒu biérén de dōngxi

    • He stole my money.

    + 4 more examples for this meaning
    • My watch was stolen.

    • My watch was stolen.

    • I caught this man in the act of stealing money.

    • While he was fast asleep, a tall man seized the opportunity to steal his phone.

  2. verb

    to pilfer

    秘密地拿别人的东西mìmì de ná biérén de dōngxi

  3. adverb

    stealthily

    暗暗地、悄悄地做某事ànàn de、qiāoqiāo de zuò mǒushì

    • He stole my book.

  4. verb

    to snatch

    用力快速地拿取别人的东西yònglì kuàisù de náqǔ biérén de dōngxi

    • He stole my wallet.

  5. noun

    thief

    偷东西的人tōu dōngxi de rén

    • He is a thief.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A thief is someone who sneaks around acting cheerfully so no one notices.

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