Character

窃

qiè HSK 7

窃 qiè HSK 7

1. to steal; to pilfer
2. to seize or usurp by illegitimate means
3. secretly; stealthily
4. privately; in secret (formerly used as a humble expression)

Words using 窃 as qiè (2)

1 盗窃 dào qiè — steal HSK 7
- 盗 steal, theft
- 窃 steal secretly, pilfer
Example

盗窃他人财物是违法的。

dào qiè tā rén cái wù shì wéi fǎ de

Stealing other people's property is illegal.
2 窃取 qiè qǔ — to steal, to pilfer HSK 7
- 窃 stealthily, secretly (manner of taking)
- 取 to take, to obtain (the action)
Example

黑客窃取了公司的机密信息。

hēi kè qiè qǔ le gōng sī de jī mì xìn xī

Hackers stole the company's confidential information.

Structure & writing

窃 qiè — to steal; to pilfer

窃 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure

穴 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through

HSK 3

空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)

HSK 5

穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)

HSK 6

挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)

HSK 7

帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)

2 切 qiē — to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)

Xpinyin

切 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through

HSK 7

沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer

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