竊 Stroke Order

竊 qiè 1. Steal; theft. - 偷竊: steal; 竊取: take secretly. 2. Obtain through illegal or unreasonable means. - 竊位: usurp a position; 竊奪: unlawfully seize. 3. Privately; secretly. - 竊笑: smile in secret; 竊聽: eavesdrop. 4. Humble expression referring to oneself. - 竊謂: I humbly say; 竊以為可行: I privately think it is feasible. 竊 qiè (Verb) 1. (Phonetic compound. From “穴” meaning hole, and “米” meaning rice, indicating the act of a thief secretly stealing rice from someone’s home.) 2. Same as the original meaning (steal). (Adverb) 1. In private; secretly; often used as a humble expression. 2. Stealthily. (Noun) Thief. 竊 qiè (Verb) 1. (Phonetic compound. From “穴” meaning hole, and “米” meaning rice, indicating the act of a thief secretly stealing rice from someone’s home.) 2. Same as the original meaning (steal). (Examples) 1. 私下: 私下提议 (propose in private). 2. 劫持: 劫持了他的权利 (usurped his rights). (Additional meanings) 3. Usurp; referring to taking something not rightfully owned. 4. Encroach on; endanger. (Examples for encroachment) - 竊肆: Violate and harass; 竊犯: infringe upon; 竊攘: encroach. 竊 qiè 代词 Used as a humble expression for oneself (I). (Examples) - 竊愛憐之: I secretly cherish this. - 竊以为: I think privately. 金 qiè 副词 1. In private; secretly; often used as a humble expression. 2. Stealthily. (Examples) - 竊念: privately think; 竊惟: privately consider. 竊 qiè 名词 Thief. (Examples) - 竊乞: thief and beggar.