Keyword
to steal
- burglar
- thief
- Frequency
- #1214
- Strokes
- 11
Readings
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Mnemonic
亻 (person) gives the meaning and 俞 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
偷
to steal; (bound form) thief; (bound form) secretly; on the sly
偷偷
stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly
小偷
thief
偷拍
to photograph or film sb without their knowledge or consent
偷看
to peep; to peek; to steal a glance
偷窃
to steal; to pilfer
偷袭
to mount a sneak attack; to raid
偷渡
illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade
偷情
to carry on a clandestine love affair
偷窥
to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur
偷懒
to be lazy when effort is expected; to slack off
偷盗
to steal
偷听
to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly)
偷税
tax evasion
偷偷摸摸
(idiom) surreptitious; sneaky
偷吃
to sneak food; to eat sth on the sly; (coll.) to cheat on one's partner
偷运
to smuggle
偷人
(of a married woman) to cheat on her husband; to have an affair
偷工减料
to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work
偷腥
to cheat on one's spouse; to have an affair
神偷
master thief
偷笑
to laugh up one's sleeve
偷取
to steal
偷换
to substitute on the sly