穿窬之盗 — “A burglar”
穿窬之盗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a burglar”. A thief who breaks in by digging holes or climbing over walls. Literally, “Thief who pierces/drills through and climbs over walls”.
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穿窬之盗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那个晚上，附近的居民都对那群穿窬之盗的行径感到非常愤怒和不安。
That night, nearby residents were all very angry and disturbed by the actions of those burglars.
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Open the tool →Questions about 穿窬之盗
What does 穿窬之盗 mean?
穿窬之盗 (chuān yú zhī dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a burglar”.
How do you pronounce 穿窬之盗?
穿窬之盗 is pronounced chuān yú zhī dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穿窬之盗 literally mean?
Literally, 穿窬之盗 means “Thief who pierces/drills through and climbs over walls”. It is used to mean “a burglar”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穿窬之盗?
穿：指穿壁；窬：通“逾”，从墙上爬过去。从墙上爬过去。指钻洞和爬墙的盗贼。