偷
Meaning:
to steal; burglar, thief
HSK 3
Frequency:
#402
Pinyin:
tōu
Strokes:
11
Radical:
亻
How to Write 偷 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "偷" in Chinese
The Chinese character 偷 (tōu) means "to steal; burglar, thief". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 偷 include: 偷偷, 偷偷, 小偷.
📚 Words and Phrases with 偷
Common words containing this character
偷偷
stealthily
HSK 2
偷偷
stealthily
HSK 2
小偷
thief
HSK 2
惯偷
habitual thief
HSK 2
神偷
master thief
HSK 2
小偷儿
erhua form of 小偷[xiao3 tou1]
HSK 3
不偷不抢
to be law-abiding (idiom)
HSK 4
忍垢偷生
to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom)
HSK 4
忍辱偷生
to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom)
HSK 4
猴子偷桃
"monkey steals the peach" (martial arts), distracting an opponent with one hand and seizing his testicles with the other
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 俞
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "偷"?
- The pinyin is tōu
- How many strokes does "偷" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "偷" mean?
- to steal; burglar, thief
- What is the radical of "偷"?
- The radical is "亻"