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steal; secretly; humble self-reference
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to steal; to theft
Can be used literally for theft of property, or metaphorically for wrongful seizure of power/rights
He was arrested by police for theft.
There are stories of treacherous ministers seizing state power in ancient China.
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A theft case happened at this supermarket.
He stole the laptop from the office.
The cultural relic thief was caught and brought to justice by the police.
adverb
secretly; privately; stealthily
literaryUsed to describe actions done discreetly without being noticed
She chuckled secretly offstage, finding the joke very funny.
The agent eavesdropped on the enemy's conversation in the dark.
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He spoke in a whisper, not wanting others to hear.
The little cat hid behind the sofa, stealthily watching the mouse in the room.
The students whispered among themselves about the teacher's new hairstyle in class.
adverb
humble self-reference; I
literary, honorificOnly used in formal written Chinese to politely qualify one's own opinions or statements
In my humble opinion, this action is inappropriate; please think it over carefully.
I humbly believe that there is still room for improvement in the current policy.
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I have listened respectfully to your insightful remarks and benefited greatly.
I humbly suggest that we should not act too hastily.
I humbly request everyone to pay attention to this matter.