盗窃 (dào qiè) — to steal
Definition
Formal legal term for 'to steal', used in official and written contexts like crime reports. Compare 偷 (everyday verb) and 窃取 (steal information or secrets, not physical goods).
verb
to steal
Examples
- 盗窃。Tā yīn dào qiè shòu dào le fǎ lǜ de chéng fá.He was punished by the law for stealing.
- 。Zhè qǐ dào qiè àn hái zài diào chá zhōng.This theft case is still under investigation.
- 盗窃。Rén rén dōu fǎn duì dào qiè xíng wéi.Everyone is against stealing.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.