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Expressing the action of stealing with 偷 (tōu)
Actions & Events
Manner & Method
Structure
偷 + Object
Explanation
The verb 偷 (tōu) means "to steal" and describes taking someone else's belongings without permission. It is one of the most common verbs for theft in Chinese and can be followed directly by the object being stolen.
Examples
有人偷了邻居家的自行车。
Yǒu rén tōu le línjū jiā de zìxíngchē.
Someone stole the neighbor's bicycle.
他小时候偷过果园里的苹果。
Tā xiǎoshíhou tōu guò guǒyuán lǐ de píngguǒ.
When he was little, he stole apples from the orchard.
超市里有监控，没人敢偷东西。
Chāoshì lǐ yǒu jiānkòng, méi rén gǎn tōu dōngxi.
The supermarket has surveillance cameras, so no one dares to steal.