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偷
tōu
to steal; burglar, thief
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亻 (person) provides meaning, 俞 provides pronunciation
HSK 5
11 strokes
Common (13%)
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刖
cutting off the feet as a form of punishment
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刂 (knife) provides meaning, 月 provides pronunciation
6 strokes
Words Using 偷 (47)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
偷
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tōu
to steal / to pilfer / to snatch / thief / stealthily
5
tōu
偷
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HSK 5
to steal / to pilfer / to snatch / thief / stealthily
小偷
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xiǎotōu
thief
xiǎotōu
小偷
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thief
偷偷
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tōutōu
stealthily / secretly / covertly / furtively / on the sly
tōutōu
偷偷
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stealthily / secretly / covertly / furtively / on the sly
偷看
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tōukàn
to peep / to peek / to steal a glance
tōukàn
偷看
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to peep / to peek / to steal a glance
偷渡
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tōudù
illegal immigration / to stowaway (on a ship) / to steal across the international border / to run a blockade
tōudù
偷渡
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illegal immigration / to stowaway (on a ship) / to steal across the international border / to run a blockade
偷笑
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tōuxiào
to laugh up one's sleeve
tōuxiào
偷笑
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to laugh up one's sleeve
偷去
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tōuqù
to steal / to make off with / stolen
tōuqù
偷去
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to steal / to make off with / stolen
偷拍
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tōupāi
to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge
tōupāi
偷拍
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to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge
偷取
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tōuqǔ
to steal / to abstract / to appropriate
tōuqǔ
偷取
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to steal / to abstract / to appropriate
偷吃
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tōuchī
to eat on the sly / to pilfer food / to be unfaithful
tōuchī
偷吃
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to eat on the sly / to pilfer food / to be unfaithful