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steal in Chinese

steal in Chinese is 抢劫, 偷, 偷窃 — steal means to take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.

steal in Chinese

抢劫
noun
Pronounced: qiǎng jié
The act of stealing.
verb
Pronounced: tōu
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
偷窃
verb
Pronounced: tōu qiè
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

What does "steal" mean?

  1. verb To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.
    "Someone stole her bike from outside the library."
  2. verb To take credit for or copy someone else's idea, joke, or work without acknowledgment.
    "The comedian was accused of stealing another writer's material."
  3. verb To move quietly and unnoticed.
    "She tried to steal out of the meeting without anyone noticing."
  4. verb In sports, to advance to another base, or take possession of the ball, through skill rather than a scoring play.
    "The runner stole second base on the very next pitch."

steal in a sentence

  • Someone stole her bike from outside the library.
  • He was caught trying to steal cash from the register.
  • The comedian was accused of stealing another writer's material.
  • She tried to steal out of the meeting without anyone noticing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "steal" in Chinese?

"steal" in Chinese is 抢劫, 偷, 偷窃. steal means: To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.

How do you pronounce 抢劫?

"steal" in Chinese is 抢劫, pronounced "qiǎng jié".

How do you use "steal" in a sentence?

Example: "Someone stole her bike from outside the library." In Chinese, "steal" is 抢劫, 偷, 偷窃.

Are there other ways to say "steal" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "steal": 抢劫, 偷, 偷窃.

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