Word

贼 (zéi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

贼 (zéi) is a Chinese word: thief. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 贼

名 míng noun

thief

那个贼偷了我的钱包。

nà ge zéi tōu le wǒ de qián bāo

That thief stole my wallet.

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Word breakdown

贼 zéi — thief

Structure & writing
1 贼 zéi — thief; bandit

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

consists of

1.1 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
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1.2 戎 róng — weapons, arms; military affairs
戎 is a component in 2 characters

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