Writing
窃取 (qiè qǔ) — how to say "to steal" in Chinese
窃取
To steal, to pilfer
verb
Character composition
窃
stealthily, to steal
取
to take, to obtain
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
窃取情报
qiè qǔ qíng bào
to steal intelligence
窃取密码
qiè qǔ mì mǎ
to steal a password
Examples
黑客窃取了公司的机密数据。
Hackers stole the company's confidential data.
他窃取了文件。
He stole the documents.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say steal in Chinese?
"to steal" in Chinese is 窃取 (qiè qǔ).
What does 窃取 mean in English?
窃取 (qiè qǔ) means "To steal, to pilfer".
How is 窃取 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiè qǔ (written as qie qu, qiequ). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to steal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 窃取: 窃 has 9 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 窃取?
窃取 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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