pilfer in Chinese
pilfer in Chinese is 偷窃 — pilfer means to steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
pilfer in Chinese
偷窃
Pronounced: tōu qiè
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
What does "pilfer" mean?
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verb To steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
"The truck carrying 413,793 units of a “new chocolate range”, about 12 tons of chocolate bars, was pilfered while driving through Europe on 26 March, Agence France-Presse reported."
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- The truck carrying 413,793 units of a “new chocolate range”, about 12 tons of chocolate bars, was pilfered while driving through Europe on 26 March, Agence France-Presse reported.
- Office supplies often get pilfered by employees.
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What is "pilfer" in Chinese?
"pilfer" in Chinese is 偷窃. pilfer means: To steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
How do you pronounce 偷窃?
"pilfer" in Chinese is 偷窃, pronounced "tōu qiè".
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