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偷偷 (tōu tōu) — how to say "secretly" in Chinese
偷偷
Secretly, stealthily
manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他偷偷走了。
tā tōu tōu zǒu le
He left secretly.
Character composition
偷
to steal, secretly
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
偷偷看
tōu tōu kàn
secretly look
偷偷离开
tōu tōu lí kāi
secretly leave
偷偷地笑
tōu tōu de xiào
secretly laugh
Examples
她偷偷地离开了房间，没有告诉任何人。
She secretly left the room without telling anyone.
他偷偷看我。
He secretly looks at me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "secretly" in Chinese?
"secretly" in Chinese is 偷偷 (tōu tōu).
What does 偷偷 mean in English?
偷偷 (tōu tōu) means "Secretly, stealthily".
How is 偷偷 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōu tōu (written as tou tou, toutou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "secretly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 偷偷: 偷 has 11 strokes, 偷 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 偷偷?
偷偷 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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