小偷

xiǎotōu

noun #3,659

Meanings

1 thief; pickpocket
2 petty thief

Characters

A 'small stealer' — a petty thief.

Examples

小心小偷！

Xiǎoxīn xiǎotōu!

Watch out for pickpockets!

小偷被警察抓住了。

Xiǎotōu bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhù le.

The thief was caught by the police.

在人多的地方要注意小偷。

Zài rén duō de dìfāng yào zhùyì xiǎotōu.

Be careful of pickpockets in crowded places.

Tips

usage

小偷 refers to petty thieves/pickpockets. For a robber or burglar, use 强盗 (qiángdào) or 盗贼 (dàozéi).

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

偷 tōu