贼
thief; traitor; sneaky; very
Meanings
6 senses · 26 examplesnoun
thief; burglar
Refers to people who steal property from others.
A thief broke into this community last night and stole several electric bikes.
He always remembers locking doors and windows when going out to prevent thieves from entering.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
My wallet was stolen by a thief, so I had to call the police for help.
This shop has installed surveillance cameras to deter thieves.
Grandma said there were often thieves stealing grain in the village when she was young.
noun
traitor; enemy of the people
formalUsed to describe people who commit serious crimes against the country and people, with strong derogatory meaning.
All traitors who sell out the country will be judged by history.
The labor saboteurs undermined the workers' movement and were strongly condemned by everyone.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
He was accused of being a national traitor who betrayed his beliefs and the people.
These war criminals brought endless suffering to local people.
adjective
dishonest; sneaky; corrupt
Describes people, behaviors or appearances that are cunning and untrustworthy.
He has a shifty look, you can tell he's not a good person.
The man was loitering in the parking lot with a shifty look.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
This person always acts in a sneaky way, which makes people feel uneasy.
He plotted against others' property with evil intentions and finally reaped what he sowed.
This kind of underhanded trick will only make people more disgusted.
adjective
cunning; crafty
Describes animals or people who are good at evading or hiding.
The mice are so cunning that they can always avoid the traps we set.
This fox is very crafty and never falls for tricks easily.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
He is so cunning that he can always avoid the teacher's inspection.
This crafty bird stole the bread we put on the balcony.
Don't be so cunning, you will definitely be caught this time.
verb
to harm; to damage
archaicUsed in literary and ancient Chinese contexts, not commonly used in modern daily speech.
Ancient documents recorded tyrannical rule that harmed the people.
This behavior harms the natural environment and should be stopped.
adverb
very; extremely
dialectA dialectal usage, mostly used in northern Chinese dialects, with negative or derogatory connotations.
It's extremely cold outside today, I don't want to go out.
This room is extremely bright, I have to draw the curtains when sleeping at night.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
The food in this restaurant is extremely terrible, we will never come again.
He is extremely tired today, he lay on the sofa and fell asleep as soon as he got home.
This summer is extremely hot, we almost broke the air conditioner from overuse.