小偷儿 (xiǎo tōu r) — thief
Definition
Common, colloquial noun for a petty thief. 贼 is more literary and broader (can also mean 'cunning'), and 强盗 is a violent robber — both far stronger than 小偷儿.
noun
thief
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小偷儿,。Tā huái yí zì jǐ de lín jū shì gè xiǎo tōu r, dàn méi yǒu zhèng jù.He suspects his neighbor is a thief, but has no evidence.
- 小偷儿。Nà ge xiǎo tōu r zài shāng chǎng lǐ tōu dōng xi bèi jiān kòng pāi dào le.That thief was caught on camera stealing in the mall.
- 小偷儿。Jǐng chá tí xǐng dà jiā wǎn shàng chū mén shí yào xiǎo xīn xiǎo tōu r.The police remind everyone to watch out for thieves when going out at night.
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