窃(qiè)

HSK 7-99 strokesTrad. 竊

to steal

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Character information

Pinyin
qiè
Meaning
to steal; secretly; (humble) I
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
竊

Origin & structure

Where 窃 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱穴切

In this compound, the meaning comes from 穴 (hole); 切 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

穴xué切qiè

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

Traditional form 竊: Termites 禼 taking grain 米 to their nest 穴

How to write 窃 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 窃

Common words using 窃 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

dào盗qiè窃
HSK 7-9

to steal

Open 盗窃 page →
qiè窃qǔ取
HSK 7-9

to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)

Open 窃取 page →
tōu偷qiè窃

to steal; to pilfer

Open 偷窃 page →
piāo剽qiè窃

to plunder; to plagiarize

Open 剽窃 page →
shī失qiè窃

to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen

Open 失窃 page →
bā扒qiè窃

to steal

Open 扒窃 page →
qiè窃mì密

to steal secret information

Open 窃密 page →
qiè窃dào盗

theft

Open 窃盗 page →

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From 窃’s common words

盗取偷剽失扒密

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