盗 Stroke Order — How to Write 盗
盗 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
盗 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 皿 + 6 more strokes
盗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dào
Meanings of 盗 in Chinese
1
dào盗
To steal, pilfer, or misappropriate; to illegally obtain or use something by improper means.
他因为盗用公款而被公司解雇。
He was fired by the company for misappropriating public funds.
A thief, robber, or pirate; a person who steals or plunders property.
传说中，这些海盗将宝藏藏在了一个秘密洞穴里。
Legend has it that these pirates hid the treasure in a secret cave.
Common Words and Phrases with 盗
1
Illegal logging or the stealthy cutting down of trees.
当地政府正在严厉打击山区中的盗伐行为，以保护森林资源。
The local government is cracking down on illegal logging in the mountainous areas to protect forest resources.
2
A bandit or a member of a criminal gang.
一群盗匪袭击了偏远村庄的商队。
A group of bandits attacked the caravan in the remote village.
3
Night sweats, a condition characterized by profuse sweating during sleep that stops upon waking.
他最近晚上总是盗汗，医生建议他去检查一下身体。
He has been experiencing night sweats recently, and the doctor advised him to get a medical check-up.
4
to steal and sell; illicit selling
一些不法分子专门盗卖珍贵文物，牟取暴利
Some unscrupulous individuals specialize in stealing and illegally selling valuable cultural relics for huge profits.
5
To steal fame and deceive the public.
有些人通过花言巧语和不实宣传来盗名欺世，最终却难以掩盖其真面目。
Some people attempt to gain fame by deceitful words and false propaganda, but eventually, they cannot hide their true colors.
6
grave robbing, tomb raiding
警方成功抓获了一个专业的盗墓团伙，他们涉嫌盗窃多处古墓中的珍贵文物。
The police successfully apprehended a professional tomb-raiding gang, who were suspected of stealing precious cultural relics from multiple ancient tombs.
7
8
Daoquan (盗泉), literally 'Thief Spring,' is a spring in Shandong, China, famous for an idiom symbolizing a person of integrity's refusal to accept anything obtained dishonorably or having a tainted reputation.
他宁愿口渴，也不愿饮用盗泉之水，坚守自己的道德底线
He would rather remain thirsty than drink from the waters of Daoquan, firmly upholding his moral bottom line.
9
To embezzle or misappropriate funds or property that has been entrusted to one's care, or to usurp a position or power.
他被指控盗用公司的资金。
He was accused of misappropriating company funds.
10
a person who steals or robs; a thief or bandit.
在深夜，一群盗贼闯入了空无一人的商店，偷走了贵重物品。
In the dead of night, a group of thieves broke into the empty store and stole valuable items.
More words with 盗
- qiáng强dào盗robber
- fěi匪dào盗A bandit or a robber.
- guàn惯dào盗a hardened thief; a habitual thief
- shī失dào盗To have something stolen.
- fáng防dào盗anti-theft
- jiāng江dào盗river pirate
- jù巨dào盗A notorious or major robber/thief.
- tōu偷dào盗theft, stealing
- jiàn僭dào盗usurpation, illegal seizure
- dào盗qǔ取Steal, Pilfer
- hǎi海dào盗pirate
- bèi被dào盗stolen, robbed
- dào盗míng名steal a name, usurp a name
- dào盗qiè窃fàn犯thief, burglar
- dào盗qiè窃zuì罪theft, larceny
- dào盗qiè窃àn案theft case, burglary case
- hǎi海dào盗qí旗Pirate flag, Jolly Roger
- dào盗qiè窃tuán团huǒ伙theft ring, gang of thieves
- dào盗qiè窃xíng行wéi为Theft, Stealing
- dào盗yòng用gōng公kuǎn款Embezzlement, Misappropriation of public funds
Idioms with 盗
- dào盗yì亦yǒu有dào道Even outlaws have their code
- bù不yǐn饮dào盗quán泉refuse ill-gotten gains
- dà大dào盗qiè窃guó国corrupt individuals usurp state power
- huì诲dào盗huì诲yín淫incite to theft and debauchery
- huì诲yín淫huì诲dào盗incite immorality and crime
- jī鸡míng鸣gǒu狗dào盗petty tricks or despicable conduct
- jiān监shǒu守zì自dào盗embezzle from one's own custody
- jiāng江yáng洋dà大dào盗notorious river and sea bandits
- jiǎng蒋gàn干dào盗shū书fall for a counter-espionage scheme
- kāi开mén门yī揖dào盗Invite trouble by welcoming harmful elements
- lǜ绿lín林dà大dào盗Greenwood outlaw chief
- lù绿lín林qiáng强dào盗greenwood bandits
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →Questions about 盗
What does 盗 mean in Chinese?
盗 (dào) means “A thief, robber, or pirate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 盗?
盗 is pronounced dào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 盗 have?
盗 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 盗?
盗 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 皿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 盗?
The radical of 盗 is 皿.
