小偷小摸 (xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō) — (fixed expression) petty theft, pilfering; small-time stealing
Definition
A贬义 idiom for petty, small-scale theft — stealing little things repeatedly, not a serious heist. The doubled 小...小... structure emphasizes that each act is minor, but the habit is still blameworthy.
idiom
(fixed expression) petty theftpilferingsmall-time stealing
Examples
- 小偷小摸，。Tā xiǎo shí hou jiù yǒu xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō de huài xí guàn, hòu lái gǎi hǎo le.He had a bad habit of petty theft when he was young, but later he reformed.
- 小偷小摸，。Gōng sī lǐ zuì jìn xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō de shì qing shí yǒu fā shēng, xū yào jiā qiáng guǎn lǐ.Incidents of pilfering have been happening from time to time in the company recently; management needs to be strengthened.
- ，小偷小摸。Rén rén dōu yīng gāi chéng shí, bù néng zuò xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō de shì.Everyone should be honest and not engage in petty theft.
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