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“be stolen” in Chinese

Chinese

Also被盗 (bèi dào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī qiè

Example

我的自行车在小区里失窃了。wǒ de zì xíng chē zài xiǎo qū lǐ shī qiè le

My bicycle was stolen in the neighborhood.

Illustration for 失窃 (be stolen)

How to say “be stolen” in Chinese

“Be stolen” in Chinese is 失窃 (shī qiè).

Property is no longer where it was because another person has stolen it, viewed from the point of its disappearance.

Full entry for 失窃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 失窃

公交车上有人反映钱包失窃了。gōng jiāo chē shàng yǒu rén fǎn yìng qián bāo shī qiè le

Someone on the bus reported that their wallet had been stolen.

Tips for using 失窃

  • This word is useful for understanding public notices and police language, but casual speakers usually choose a simpler expression for the same situation.

Other Chinese words for “be stolen”

我的钱包被盗了。wǒ de qián bāo bèi dào le

My wallet was stolen.

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