Writing
贼 (zéi) — how to say "thief" in Chinese
贼
Thief, crook, traitor
noun · adjective
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
贼心不死
zéi xīn bù sǐ
refuse to give up evil intentions
小偷小贼
xiǎo tōu xiǎo zéi
petty thieves
Examples
那个贼偷了我的钱包和手机。
That thief stole my wallet and phone.
他是贼。
He is a thief.
Frequently asked questions
Thief in Chinese meaning
"thief" in Chinese is 贼 (zéi).
贼 meaning in English
贼 (zéi) means "Thief, crook, traitor".
Thief in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zéi (written as zei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贼 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贼?
贼 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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