Writing
盗窃 (dào qiè) — how to say "theft" in Chinese
盗窃
Theft, stealing
verb
Character composition
盗
steal, rob
窃
secretly, steal
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
盗窃财物
dào qiè cái wù
steal property
Examples
他因为盗窃别人的东西被抓了。
He was caught for stealing other people's things.
这是盗窃。
This is theft.
Frequently asked questions
Theft meaning in Chinese
"theft" in Chinese is 盗窃 (dào qiè).
What does 盗窃 mean in English?
盗窃 (dào qiè) means "Theft, stealing".
How is 盗窃 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào qiè (written as dao qie, daoqie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "theft" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盗窃: 盗 has 11 strokes, 窃 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盗窃?
盗窃 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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