窃取 (qiè qǔ) — to steal (usu. information, secrets, intellectual property)
Definition
A formal verb for stealing intangible things — secrets, data, intellectual property. Stronger and more written than 偷; shares the information focus of 走漏 but stresses the act of taking, not leaking.
verb
to steal (usu. information, secrets, intellectual property)
Examples
- 窃取。Zhè jiā gōng sī bèi zhǐ kòng qiè qǔ jìng zhēng duì shǒu de shāng yè jī mì.This company is accused of stealing trade secrets from its competitors.
- 窃取。Bú yào qiè qǔ tā rén de shēn fèn xìn xī.Don't steal other people's identity information.
- 窃取。Tā yīn wèi qiè qǔ jī mì wén jiàn bèi pàn xíng le.He was sentenced for stealing classified documents.
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