窃取

qiè qǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 公开 gōng kāi 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public 指使信息变为公开状态: open; overt; public

Related words

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• 抄袭 chāo xí 抄袭 chāo xí to plagiarize 抄袭是窃取他人的文字或思想: to plagiarize

Synonyms

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• 盗窃 dào qiè 盗窃 dào qiè to steal 一般指偷盗具体物品: to steal
• 盗取 dào qǔ 盗取 dào qǔ to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account) 与“窃取”意思相近，语气更书面: to steal (including identity theft, credit card fraud or theft of computer account)

Usage notes

Collocations

“窃取”多与抽象事物搭配，如信息、机密、成果，不用于偷具体物品。

Formality

“窃取”为书面语，口语中常用“偷”或“盗取”。

Example Sentences

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有人 窃取 了公司的商业机密。

Someone stole the company's trade secrets.

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Child Words of 窃取

• 取 取 qǔ: to take
• 窃 窃 qiè: to steal