贼

• ピンイン: zéi
• 漢字の分解: 贼 = 贝 (shell/wealth) + 戎 (weapon) — one who takes wealth by force

意味

泥棒／盗賊

In modern usage primarily means thief. Historically also meant traitor or rebel (叛贼, 国贼). Colloquially used as an adverb meaning 'very' in northern dialects: 贼好看 (really good-looking). Compounds: 小偷小贼 (petty thieves), 做贼心虚 (a guilty conscience).

例文

1. 警方经过数日追踪，终于将入室盗窃的贼缉拿归案。
2. 做贼心虚，他一听到警笛声就心跳加速。
3. 古语说得好，贼喊捉贼，说的就是这种人。

使い方ガイド

場面: crime, idioms, colloquial speech

トーン: negative

正しい言い方

• 他发现家里被贼光顾过，立刻报了警。(He discovered his home had been visited by thieves and immediately called the police.)
• 这个贼竟然在光天化日之下行窃，胆子太大了。(This thief actually stole in broad daylight — what audacity!)

避ける言い方

• 你是贼 as a casual insult — this is a serious accusation; in casual speech use 小偷 for thief or avoid direct accusations

起源と歴史

Pictographic character showing a person (亻) with a weapon (戈), originally meaning to harm or injure

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal