鼠偷狗盗 — “To engage in petty thievery”
鼠偷狗盗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty thievery”. To pilfer and steal like rats and dogs.
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鼠偷狗盗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼠偷狗盗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鼠偷狗盗
小贩经常鼠偷狗盗，在市场里趁人不备偷走小物件。
The hawker often engages in petty thievery, stealing small items in the market when people are not paying attention.
Idioms Related to 鼠偷狗盗
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- shǔ鼠xīn心láng狼fèi肺treacherous and cruel heart
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- shǔ鼠yá牙què雀jiǎo角Petty disputes leading to lawsuits
- shǔ鼠dào盗gǒu狗qiè窃engage in petty theft
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What does 鼠偷狗盗 mean?
鼠偷狗盗 (shǔ tōu gǒu dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty thievery”.
How do you pronounce 鼠偷狗盗?
鼠偷狗盗 is pronounced shǔ tōu gǒu dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼠偷狗盗?
像鼠狗那样奔窜偷盗。同“鼠窃狗盗”。