Korean word

절도

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoltto

Meaning

  • nountheft

Example

절도 혐의로 체포되었어요.cheol tto hyeo mui ro che po doe eo sseo yo

I was arrested on suspicion of theft.

Illustration for 절도 (theft)

More examples

상점에서 절도 신고를 했어요.sang jeo me seo cheol tto sin go reul hae sseo yo

I reported a theft at the store.

Core concept

A hidden act of taking someone else's property without permission, viewed as a crime.

Common phrases

  • 절도 혐의cheol tto hyeo mui

    suspicion of theft

  • 절도 사건cheol tto sa geon

    theft incident

  • 절도 신고cheol tto sin go

    theft report

Similar words

도둑toduk: A person who takes someone else's property without permission.
도둑질todukjjil: An everyday word for the act of stealing someone else's property.
도난tonan: A theft that leaves the owner without the stolen property.
분실punsil: The loss of a possession or document whose whereabouts are unknown.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 소유물을 몰래 가져오는 범죄나 행위ta reun sa ra mui so yu mu reul mol lae ka jeo o neun peom joe na haeng wi

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements associated with stealing secretly and taking property, giving it a formal sense of theft.

Usage tips

  • It is the formal term used in police reports and legal discussions, so it sounds more official than an everyday word for stealing.

Related words

  • 절도죄cheolttojoetheftnoun
  • 절도범cheolttobeomthiefnoun

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