Writing
盗 (dào) — how to say "to steal" in Chinese
盗
To steal
verb
Character composition
盗
to steal
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
盗走财物
dào zǒu cái wù
to steal property
Examples
小偷在夜里盗走了贵重物品。
The thief stole valuables at night.
他盗了钱。
He stole money.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say steal in Chinese?
"to steal" in Chinese is 盗 (dào).
What does 盗 mean in English?
盗 (dào) means "To steal".
How is 盗 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào (written as dao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Dao in Chinese character
It is written 盗 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 盗?
盗 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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