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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 注意小偷。 Beware of thieves.
  • 你在偷听。 You were eavesdropping.
  • 小偷跑了。 The thief ran away.
  • 她偷東西。 She steals.
  • 我們被偷了。 We were robbed.

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