steal; usurp
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to steal; to pilfer
formalLiterally refers to the act of taking something secretly. Often used for tangible objects or information.
Tā他
yīn因
qiè窃
qǔ取
shāng商
yè业
jī机
mì密
ér而
bèi被
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for stealing commercial secrets.
Qiè窃
qǔ取
qián钱
cái财
shì是
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Stealing money is a criminal act.
verb
to usurp; to appropriate unjustly; to steal (figuratively)
formalUsed metaphorically to describe gaining something (like a position, victory, or credit) through deceit, force, or without rightful claim. More common in this figurative sense than the literal one.
Tā他
kào靠
yīn阴
móu谋
qiè窃
qǔ取
le了
gōng公
sī司
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhí职
wèi位
。
He usurped the company's leadership position through conspiracy.
Tā他
men们
qiè窃
qǔ取
le了
běn本
gāi该
shǔ属
yú于
wǒ我
men们
de的
shèng胜
lì利
guǒ果
shí实
。
They stole the fruits of victory that should have belonged to us.
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Qiè窃
qǔ取
gé革
mìng命
shèng胜
lì利
guǒ果
shí实
shì是
fǎn反
gé革
mìng命
xíng行
wéi为
。
Usurping the fruits of revolutionary victory is counter-revolutionary behavior.