How to Say ‘Thief’ in Simplified Chinese
小偷
xiǎo tōu
[xiǎotōu]
💬 Usage Tip: 小 "little" here doesn't mean small — it just makes a casual everyday word for a type of person, like 小孩 "kid".
Phrase Breakdown
小偷
xiǎo tōu
[xiǎotōu]
thief
Noun for a person who steals; playfully used in flirting.
你是个小偷。
You are a thief.
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