窃
窃 (qiè) · to steal
9 strokesTop–bottom
窃 (qiè) means “to steal”. It is made of 穴 + 切 and has 9 strokes.
Break 窃 into its parts
What 窃 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 切 qiè — to cut
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 七 qī — seven
窃 stroke order
Example sentences with 盗窃
他因为盗窃被警察抓了。Tā yīnwèi dàoqiè bèi jǐngchá zhuā le.He was arrested by the police for theft.
商店安装了摄像头防止盗窃。Shāngdiàn ānzhuāng le shèxiàngtóu fángzhǐ dàoqiè.The shop installed cameras to prevent theft.
Words with 窃
Also built with 穴
- 帘liánthe flag-sign of a tavern
- 究jiūto dig into
- 穷qióngpoor
- 空kōngempty
- 穿chuānto wear
- 突tūsudden
- 窄zhǎinarrow
- 窍qiàohole
- 窗chuāngwindow
- 窜cuànto flee
- 窝wōnest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to steal |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 窃
What does 窃 mean?
窃 (qiè) means “to steal”.
How many strokes does 窃 have?
窃 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 窃?
窃 is made of 穴 (cave) and 切 (to cut).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.