- 海盗 hǎidào pirateA robber or plunderer on the high seas.
- 盗窃 dàoqiè to stealto steal; to commit larceny; to embezzle or illegally obtain property using secretive means
- 盗版 dàobǎn piratedan illegal or unauthorized edition or copy of a work; pirated
- 被盗 bèidào to be stolento be stolen; to be burglarized
- 强盗 qiángdào robberbandit; robber; one who uses force to take property from others
- 防盗 fángdào to guard against theftto take precautions against burglary or robbery
- 盗贼 dàozéi robberrobber; bandit; thief; a person who steals or plunders property
- 偷盗 tōudào theftthe act of stealing; pilferage
- 盗墓 dàomù to rob a tombto dig up a grave or tomb to steal burial goods
- 盗用 dàoyòng to misappropriateto use something illegitimately or illegally; to embezzle; to usurp
- 防盗门 fángdàomén security doorDoor designed to prevent break-ins and theft, usually made of metal with specialized locks
- 盗取 dàoqǔ to stealto steal or take something by unlawful means; includes misappropriation, identity theft, or credit card fraud
- 侠盗 xiádào chivalrous robberA robber or bandit who lives by a code of honor and steals from the rich to help the poor.
- 盗窃罪 dàoqièzuì larcenythe crime of theft; larceny
- 盗匪 dàofěi banditsrobbers or bandits who use violence to steal property and disrupt public order
- 盗汗 dàohàn night sweatsIn Chinese medicine, a symptom where a person sweats while sleeping and stops once they wake up; often caused by physical weakness, nervousness, or internal heat.
- 监守自盗 jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzleto steal something that has been placed under one's own care or guardianship
- 掩耳盗铃 yǎn'ěrdàolíng to deceive oneselfliterally meaning to cover one's ears while stealing a bell; describes someone who tries to deceive themselves or thinks they can trick others when the truth is obvious to everyone.
- 盗窃案 dàoqiè'àn theft caseA criminal case involving the theft or stealing of another person's property.
- 盗掘 dàojué to excavate and stealto dig up or excavate illegally in order to steal items (such as treasures from ancient tombs) or corpses
- 盗伐 dàofá to fell trees unlawfullyto cut down trees illegally; to poach timber
- 盗卖 dàomài to steal and sellto steal something belonging to others or the public and then sell it for profit
- 防盗器 fángdàoqì burglar alarman anti-theft system or device; burglar alarm
- 盗窃犯 dàoqièfàn thiefthief; burglar; one who commits larceny or theft
- 欺世盗名 qīshìdàomíng to win fame by deceiving the public(idiom) to fool the world and usurp a good name; to fraudulently seek or gain a reputation
- 江洋大盗 jiāngyángdàdào notorious robber(idiom) a great pirate or infamous bandit; originally refers to robbers who operate on rivers and seas, but now applied to any notorious or large-scale thief
- 男盗女娼 nándàonǚchāng dregs of societyLiterally "men as thieves and women as prostitutes"; used to describe people who are completely immoral, despicable, or shameless.
- 盗印 dàoyìn to pirate; piracyto print or reproduce someone's work without permission; the illegal act of printing or reproducing copyrighted material without authorization
- 盗亦有道 dàoyìyǒudào there is honor among thievesEven thieves have their own principles or rules that they follow; specifically refers to having a sense of integrity or certain standards within a criminal group.
- 鸡鸣狗盗 jīmínggǒudào petty skills(idiom) minor skills or deceptive tricks; petty, underhanded behavior
- 失盗 shīdào to have things stolento have something stolen; to be robbed or burglarized
- 盗案 dào'àn robbery casea criminal case involving theft, robbery, or burglary
- 匪盗 fěidào banditbandit; robber; person who uses violence to seize property and disrupt public order
- 盗运 dàoyùn to smuggleto transport goods illegally; to steal and transport stolen goods
- 盗版者 dàobǎnzhě piratepirate; specifically a software or intellectual property pirate
- 盗魁 dàokuí bandit chiefThe leader or head of a group of robbers or bandits
- 寇盗 kòudào insurgentsinsurgents; bandits; robbers
- 诲淫诲盗 huìyínhuìdào to incite lust and robberyTo encourage or stir up lust and criminal behavior; often used to describe harmful media or literature that corrupts public morals
- 惯盗 guàndào habitual thiefA person who commits theft frequently without showing any signs of reform; an incorrigible thief.
- 盗寇 dàokòu banditsbandits and robbers; insurgents or invaders who plunder
- 盗贼蜂起 dàozéifēngqǐ bandits and rebels swarm the landDescribing a situation where social order has collapsed and bandits or insurgents arise in large numbers; literally, bandits rising up like a swarm of bees.
- 开门揖盗 kāiményīdào to invite disasterliterally "to open the door and bow to a thief"; to invite disaster by associating with or giving a free hand to evildoers
- 盗名欺世 dàomíngqīshì to seek fame by deceptionto deceive the public in order to steal a reputation for oneself; to gain fame by underhanded means
- 盗贼四起 dàozéisìqǐ robbers arise from all quartersrobbers and bandits spring up everywhere; often used to describe social unrest or a breakdown of law and order
- 鼠窃狗盗 shǔqiègǒudào petty thievespetty thieves and small-time robbers; describes people who act sneakily to commit minor thefts or engage in underhanded activities
- 诬良为盗 wūliángwéidào to frame an innocent personto falsely charge an innocent person with being a thief or a criminal; to frame an honest person for a crime
- 慢藏诲盗 màncánghuìdào negligent storage invites theftLeaving valuables out in the open or being careless with storage encourages people to steal them.
- 偷鸡盗狗 tōujīdàogǒu to pilferto steal chickens and dogs; to engage in petty theft or philandering; to sneak around and do underhanded things
- 诲盗诲淫 huìdàohuìyín to incite theft and lust(idiom) to encourage theft by being careless with valuables or to incite lust by behaving provocatively; now used to describe books or media that teach or tempt others to commit crimes or immoral acts
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH