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“smuggle” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǒu sī

Example

他因走私被抓了。tā yīn zǒu sī bèi zhuā le

He was arrested for smuggling.

Illustration for 走私 (smuggle)

How to say “smuggle” in Chinese

“Smuggle” in Chinese is 走私 (zǒu sī).

A hidden route that carries controlled goods around official checks.

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

Example sentences with 走私

检察机关指控他非法走私武器。jiǎn chá jī guān zhǐ kòng tā fēi fǎ zǒu sī wǔ qì

The prosecution accused him of illegally smuggling weapons.

Tips for using 走私

  • In everyday Chinese, the word often takes the name of the goods as its object, so the noun after it helps identify what is being moved illegally.

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