盗窃

• Pinyin: dào qiè
• Desglose de hanzi: 盗 = 次 + 皿 (theft by coveting); 窃 = 穴 + 切 (to pilfer secretly from hiding)

Significado

Robar; cometer un robo (término legal).

The primary legal term for theft in Chinese law, used in police reports, court documents, and news coverage. Encompasses petty theft and organised crime. More formal and serious in connotation than the colloquial 偷.

Ejemplos

1. 他因多次盗窃财物被依法判处有期徒刑三年。
2. 商场安装了大量摄像头以有效预防盗窃行为的发生。
3. 网络盗窃个人信息已成为一种新型的犯罪形式。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, news, security

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 构成盗窃罪。(Constitutes the crime of theft.)
• 防范盗窃犯罪。(Prevent theft crimes.)

Incorrecto

• 她盗窃了我的心 — 盗窃 is a legal criminal term; use 偷走了我的心 for romantic expressions

Origen e historia

盗 (to steal) + 窃 (to pilfer secretly). Both characters carry the meaning of unlawful taking, together emphasising covert theft.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal