窃 竊 qiè ㄑㄧㄝˋ sit3

  • to steal
  • secretly
  • (humble) I

Stroke order

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Draw 窃 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 一 ( yī jat1 ) 大笔 大筆 ( dà bǐ daai6 bat1 ) 钱 錢 ( qián cin2 ) 遭 ( zāo zou1 ) 窃 竊 ( qiè sit3 )。

    A large sum of money was stolen.

  • 饥饿 飢餓 ( jī è gei1 ngo6 ) 促使 ( cù shǐ cuk1 si2 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 偷窃 偷竊 ( tōu qiè tau1 sit3 )。

    Hunger urged him to steal.

  • 警察 ( jǐng chá ging2 caat3 ) 逮捕 ( dài bǔ dai6 bou6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 窃贼 竊賊 ( qiè zéi sit3 caak6 )。

    The policemen arrested the burglar.

  • 警官 ( jǐng guān ging2 gun1 ) 逮捕 ( dài bǔ dai6 bou6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 窃贼 竊賊 ( qiè zéi sit3 caak6 )。

    The police officer arrested the burglar.

  • 警察 ( jǐng chá ging2 caat3 ) 起诉 起訴 ( qǐ sù hei2 sou3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 盗窃 盜竊 ( dào qiè dou6 sit3 )。

    The police accused him of theft.

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