Definition
偷走 is a resultative verb compound (V + 走), where 走 acts as a resultative complement meaning 'away'. It describes stealing something and taking it away — the act of theft with removal. The object comes directly after the compound. This pattern (V + 走) is common for verbs of removal (e.g., 拿走, 带走).
r.v.
to steal (and carry away)to make off with
Examples
- 偷走。Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi rén tōu zǒu le.My wallet was stolen by someone.
- 偷走。Tā tōu zǒu le yí gè shǒujī.He stole a mobile phone.
- 偷走。Xiǎotōu tōu zǒu le diàn lǐ de guìzhòng wùpǐn.The thief stole the valuable items from the store.
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