偷窃 (tōu qiè) — to steal (formal/literary)
Definition
偷窃 (tōuqiè) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to steal,' mostly used in legal or news contexts (e.g. 偷窃罪, 偷窃事件). It is more formal than the everyday 偷.
verb
to steal (formal/literary)
Examples
- 偷窃。Tā yīn tōu qiè bèi pàn le sān nián tú xíng.He was sentenced to three years in prison for theft.
- 偷窃。Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shǔ yú tōu qiè.This kind of behavior constitutes theft.
- 偷窃。Gōng sī zuì jìn fā shēng le yì qǐ tōu qiè shì jiàn.A theft incident recently occurred at the company.
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