贼
贼 (zéi) means “thief”. It is made of 贝 + 戎 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 贼 into its parts
What 贼 is made of
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
- 戎 róng — arms
- 戈 gē — spear
贼 stroke order
Example sentences
小心，别让贼偷了你的包。Xiǎoxīn, bié ràng zéi tōu le nǐ de bāo.Be careful not to let a thief steal your bag.
警察抓到了那个贼。Jǐngchá zhuādào le nàge zéi.The police caught the thief.
Also built with 贝
- 则zéthen
- 员yuánmember
- 坝bàembankment
- 狈bèia legendary wolf
- 负fùload
- 贡gòngto offer
- 财cáiriches
- 责zéone's responsibility
- 贤xiánvirtuous
- 败bàito lose
- 账zhàngaccounts
- 货huògoods
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zéi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thief |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 贼
What does 贼 mean?
贼 (zéi) means “thief”.
How many strokes does 贼 have?
贼 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 贼?
贼 is made of 贝 (sea shell) and 戎 (arms).
Which HSK level is 贼?
贼 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 贼 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 226: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.