Writing
小偷儿 (xiǎo tōur) — how to say "thief" in Chinese
小偷儿
Thief
noun
Character composition
小
small
偷
to steal
儿
suffix
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抓住小偷儿
zhuā zhù xiǎo tōur
catch a thief
Examples
警察抓住了那个小偷儿。
The police caught that thief.
小偷儿跑了。
The thief ran away.
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Frequently asked questions
Thief in Chinese meaning
"thief" in Chinese is 小偷儿 (xiǎo tōur).
What does 小偷儿 mean in English?
小偷儿 (xiǎo tōur) means "Thief".
Thief in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xiǎo tōur (written as xiao tour, xiaotour). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小偷儿: 小 has 3 strokes, 偷 has 11 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小偷儿?
小偷儿 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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