偷 (tōu): Steal — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Level 6

HSK 3.0:Recognition 6

HSK 2.0Level 5

HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 偷

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2.

Readings & Meanings

偷has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

tōu

steal

v.HSK 5

steal

v./adv.HSK 3.0 · L6

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 偷

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

偷

亻person

俞consent

偷=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 偷

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6.

How to Use 偷

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 偷 works in context.

Secretive or surreptitious actions

These words involve doing something in a secret or dishonest way.

HSK 3.0 · L6

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 偷 is used in context

tā他

jīn今

tiān天

yòu又

tōu偷

lǎn懒

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亻person

+俞consent

A person (亻) who takes something secretly (俞) — to steal or sneak.

tōu偷

stealthily

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tōu偷

lǎn懒

Be lazy

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tōu偷

kuī窥

Spy

méi没

zuò做

zuò作

yè业

。

He slacked off again and didn't do his homework today.

tōu偷

qiè窃

shì是

wéi违

fǎ法

xíng行

wéi为

。

Theft is an illegal act.

tā她

tōu偷

dì地

kàn看

le了

tā他

yì一

yǎn眼

。

She secretly glanced at him.

yǒu有

rén人

tōu偷

le了

wǒ我

de的

zì自

xíng行

chē车

。

Someone stole my bicycle.

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