English–Chinese
“thief” in Chinese
How to say “thief” in Chinese
“Thief” in Chinese is 贼 (zéi).
A boundary-crosser who treats another person's belongings as available for taking.
Example sentences with 贼
警方捣毁了一个贼窝。jǐng fāng dáo huǐ le yí gè zéi wō
The police destroyed a thieves' den.
Tips for using 贼
- In some northern colloquial speech, 贼 (zéi, "thief") can come before an adjective as an intensifier meaning very, but this regional use is not the safest choice in formal or nationally neutral speech.
Other Chinese words for “thief”
别让小偷儿进门。bié ràng xiǎo tōur jìn mén
Don't let the thief in.
我在路上看到一个小偷。wǒ zài lù shàng kàn dào yí gè xiǎo tōu
I saw a thief on the road.