Writing
抄袭 (chāo xí) — how to say "plagiarism" in Chinese
抄袭
Plagiarism, to copy
verb
Character composition
抄
to copy, to transcribe
袭
to attack, to follow
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
涉嫌抄袭
shè xián chāo xí
to be suspected of plagiarism
Examples
老师发现他的论文有抄袭的部分。
The teacher found plagiarized parts in his paper.
他抄袭了我的作业。
He copied my homework.
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Frequently asked questions
Plagiarism meaning in Chinese
"plagiarism" in Chinese is 抄袭 (chāo xí).
What does 抄袭 mean in English?
抄袭 (chāo xí) means "Plagiarism, to copy".
How is 抄袭 pronounced?
It is pronounced chāo xí (written as chao xi, chaoxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plagiarism" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抄袭: 抄 has 7 strokes, 袭 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抄袭?
抄袭 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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