盗车 (dào chē) — to steal a vehicle (formal, legal context)

Definition

盗车 (dàochē) is a formal/legal term meaning 'to steal a vehicle,' used in police reports and court contexts — far more official than colloquial 偷车.

verb

to steal a vehicle (formal, legal context)

盗车。
Zhè qǐ dào chē àn yǐ jīng pò huò le.
This car theft case has already been solved.
盗车。
Jǐng fāng zhuā huò le yì míng dào chē zéi.
The police caught a car thief.
盗车。
Tā yīn wèi dào chē bèi pàn le sān nián.
He was sentenced to three years for vehicle theft.