盗玉窃钩 — “To steal things of all sizes and values”
盗玉窃钩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to steal things of all sizes and values”. To engage in both petty theft and grand larceny. Literally, “To steal jade and pilfer hooks”.
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盗玉窃钩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
盗玉窃钩 Character Breakdown
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他从小就有盗玉窃钩的习惯，长大后果然成了惯犯。
He had a habit of stealing things, big and small, since childhood, and indeed became a habitual offender when he grew up.
Idioms Related to 盗玉窃钩
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- dào盗sǎo嫂shòu受jīn金slandered for minor flaws or fabricated accusations
- dào盗yuàn怨zhǔ主rén人Evil people resent honest people
- dào盗zēng憎zhǔ主rén人Evil people hate upright individuals
- dào盗zéi贼fēng蜂qǐ起Bandits rising everywhere
- dào盗zhí跖zhī之wù物Ill-gotten gains
- dào盗zhōng钟yǎn掩ěr耳deceive oneself by ignoring obvious facts
- dào盗líng铃yǎn掩ěr耳deceive oneself; bury one's head in the sand
- dào盗shí食zhì致bǎo饱to profit from ill-gotten gains
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Open the tool →Questions about 盗玉窃钩
What does 盗玉窃钩 mean?
盗玉窃钩 (dào yù qiè gōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to steal things of all sizes and values”.
How do you pronounce 盗玉窃钩?
盗玉窃钩 is pronounced dào yù qiè gōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 盗玉窃钩 literally mean?
Literally, 盗玉窃钩 means “to steal jade and pilfer hooks”. It is used to mean “to steal things of all sizes and values”.
What is the Chinese definition of 盗玉窃钩?
玉：贵物。钩：贱物。比喻一切大小窃取之事。