贼

• 병음: zéi
• 한자 분석: 贼 = 贝 (shell/wealth) + 戎 (weapon) — one who takes wealth by force

뜻

도둑; (옛말) 역적·반역자

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: crime, idioms, colloquial speech

어조: negative

올바른 표현

• 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!)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal