Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "窃", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "窃", and master the standard way of writing the character "窃".
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窃 (竊) qiè
Definitions:
1. 偷盗。
Stealing.
2. 用不合法不合理的手段取得。
Obtaining by illegal or unreasonable means.
3. 私自,暗中。
Privately, secretly.
4. 谦辞,指自己。
A humble expression referring to oneself.
Examples:
- 偷窃。Steal.
- 窃取。Usurp.
窃 (竊) qiè
As a verb:
本义: 偷
Original meaning: Steal.
造字法: 会意。从米,以米为穴,意为虫在穴中偷米吃,是会意字。
Characters are formed by ideographs: It is a pictographic character. Combining "米" (rice) and "穴" (hole), it implies a bug stealing rice in a hole.
1. 同本义 ([En.] steal)
Original meaning: Steal.
- 引: 《说文》:窃,盗自穴中出曰窃。
Quote: "Stealing comes from a hole."
- 例: 窃窥(偷看); 失窃(财物被人偷走); 偷窃.
Example: Peeking; Theft; Stealing.
2. 篡夺。指非其有而取之;不当受而受之 ([En.] usurp)
Usurpation, taking something not rightfully owned.
- 例: 窃誉; 窃政.
Example: Usurp reputation; Usurp power.
3. 侵害;危害 ([En.] encroach on; endanger).
Encroachment or endangerment.
- 例: 窃肆; 窃犯.
Example: Invading; Offender.
窃 (竊) qiè
As a pronoun:
用作表示自己的谦词 (【英】:I)
Used as a humble expression for oneself.
- 引: 《触詟说赵太后》:窃爱怜之。
Quote: "I secretly adore her."
- 例: 窃以为
Example: I think.
窃 (竊) qiè
As an adverb:
1. 私下; 私自。多用作谦词 ([En.] in private; secretly)
In private; secretly, often used as a humble expression.
- 引: 《战国策·赵策》:窃自恕。
Quote: "I forgive myself."
- 例: 窃念; 窃惟.
Example: Privately thinking; Secretly pondering.
2. 偷偷地
Secretly.
- 引: 《史记·魏公子列传》:窃骂侯生。
Quote: "Secretly scolded."
窃 (竊) qiè
As a noun:
盗贼 ([En.] thief)
Thief.
- 引: 《三国演义》:岂不闻背主作窃,不可定期?
Quote: "Have you not heard of betrayal and theft?"
- 例: 窃乞.
Example: Thief and beggar.