贼 (zéi): Thief — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

贼has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

zéi

thief; traitor; extremely

n.HSK 6

thief; extremely; wicked

n./adj.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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Character Breakdown

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贼

贝shell/money

戎weapons/military

贼=

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Related Words: 贼

wū乌

zéi贼

cuttlefish

Example Sentences

tā他

wù误

shàng上

le了

zéi贼

chuán船

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The character blends '贝' (bèi, wealth) and '戎' (róng, weapons), depicting a thief who uses force to steal valuables or property.

dào盗

zéi贼

thief, robber

qiè窃

zéi贼

thief, burglar

zuò做

zéi贼

xīn心

xū虚

A person who has done something wrong feels uneasy and suspicious, often showing signs of guilt or fear of being discovered.

qín擒

zéi贼

qín擒

wáng王

to catch the ringleader first (idiom)

dú独

fū夫

mín民

zéi贼

A despotic ruler who is cruel and oppressive, alienating all support; a tyrant who commits serious crimes against the nation and its people.

He mistakenly boarded the pirate ship and now regrets it.

qiè窃

zéi贼

tōu偷

zǒu走

le了

wǒ我

de的

qián钱

bāo包

。

The thief stole my wallet.

Jǐng警

chá察

zhuā抓

zhù住

le了

nà那

gè个

dào盗

zéi贼

。

The police caught that robber.

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

yòng用

de的

shì是

xīn新

xiān鲜

wū乌

zéi贼

。

This dish uses fresh cuttlefish.

Nà那

ge个

zéi贼

tōu偷

zǒu走

le了

wǒ我

de的

qián钱

bāo包

。

That thief stole my wallet.

贼 (zéi): Thief — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 贼

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 贼

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 贼

Related Words: 贼

Example Sentences

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