偷偷 tōu tōu ㄊㄡ ㄊㄡ tau1 tau1 HSK 5

  • stealthily
  • secretly
  • covertly
  • furtively
  • on the sly

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 偷 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 偷偷 ( tōu tōu tau1 tau1 ) 做 ( zuò zou6 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    He did it on the sly.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 偷偷 ( tōu tōu tau1 tau1 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    She went secretly.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 偷偷 ( tōu tōu tau1 tau1 ) 单恋 單戀 ( dān liàn daan1 lyun2 ) 他 ( tā taa1 )。

    I was secretly in love with him.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 偷偷 ( tōu tōu tau1 tau1 ) 单恋 單戀 ( dān liàn daan1 lyun2 ) 她 ( tā taa1 )。

    I'm secretly in love with her.

  • 学生 學生 ( xué sheng hok6 saang1 ) 们 們 ( men mun4 ) 偷偷 ( tōu tōu tau1 tau1 ) 笑 ( xiào siu3 )。

    The students snickered.

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