English–Chinese
“steal” in Chinese
How to say “steal” in Chinese
“Steal” in Chinese is 偷 (tōu).
A person secretly takes someone else's property without permission, making the hidden taking central.
Example sentences with 偷
他趁地铁上人多的时候把我的钱包偷走了。tā chèn dì tiě shàng rén duō de shí hòu bǎ wǒ de qián bāo tōu zǒu le
He stole my wallet when the subway was crowded.
Tips for using 偷
- In conversation, this verb is used for a specific act of theft, while more formal Chinese often chooses specialized vocabulary in official or written descriptions.
Other Chinese words for “steal”
他盗了我的钱包。tā dào le wǒ de qián bāo
He stole my wallet.
有人窃取了我的钱包。yǒu rén qiè qǔ le wǒ de qián bāo
Someone stole my wallet.