走私

zǒu sī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to smuggle
2. to have an illicit affair

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Word relationships

Related words

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贩私

fàn sī

to traffic (smuggled goods)

涉及非法买卖

走私货

zǒu sī huò

smuggled goods

走私的物品

Synonyms

1 item

偷运

tōu yùn

to smuggle

用于非法运输物品

Usage notes

Collocations

走私常与“品”“活动”等名词搭配，如走私品、走私活动。

Common mistakes

勿与“走失”混淆；“走失”意为迷路或丢失，与“走私”完全不同。

Example Sentences

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海关扣押了一批走私货物。

Customs seized a batch of smuggled goods.

警方逮捕了一个走私团伙。

The police arrested a smuggling gang.

警方在检查站查获了一批走私香烟。

The police seized a batch of smuggled cigarettes at the checkpoint.

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Words Containing 走私

to oppose smuggling

smuggled product