偷 tōu ㄊㄡ tau1 HSK 5 基礎級 · Level 2 高階級 · Level 4

  • to steal
  • to pilfer
  • to snatch
  • thief
  • stealthily

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 偷 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 注意 ( zhù yì zyu3 ji3 ) 小偷 ( xiǎo tōu siu2 tau1 )。

    Beware of thieves.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 偷听 偷聽 ( tōu tīng tau1 teng1 )。

    You were eavesdropping.

  • 小偷 ( xiǎo tōu siu2 tau1 ) 跑 ( páo paau2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The thief ran away.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 偷 ( tōu tau1 ) 东西 東西 ( dōng xī dung1 sai1 )。

    She steals.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 被 ( bèi bei6 ) 偷 ( tōu tau1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    We were robbed.

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