贼人 (zéi rén) — thief (used in literary or formal contexts)
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'thief,' used in classical texts and written contexts rather than everyday speech.
noun
thief (used in literary or formal contexts)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 贼人。Nà ge zéi rén chèn tiān hēi liū jìn le yuàn zi.That thief slipped into the courtyard under cover of darkness.
- 贼人。Gǔ shū shàng jì zǎi le hěn duō zhuā zéi rén de gù shi.Ancient books record many stories about catching thieves.
- 贼人。Zhè xiē zéi rén zhuān tōu fù guì rén jiā de cái wù.These thieves specialize in stealing valuables from wealthy households.
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