偷鸡摸狗 — “To engage in petty thievery or illicit, sneaky activities”
偷鸡摸狗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty thievery or illicit, sneaky activities”. To act furtively. Literally, “Steal chickens and fondle dogs”.
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偷鸡摸狗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
偷鸡摸狗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 偷鸡摸狗
他经常在深夜里偷偷摸摸地做些偷鸡摸狗的事情，结果被警察抓住了。
He often engaged in petty thievery and sneaky activities late at night, and as a result, he was caught by the police.
Idioms Related to 偷鸡摸狗
Antonyms of 偷鸡摸狗
More idioms starting with 偷
- tōu偷dōng东mō摸xī西to pilfer small things
- tōu偷tōu偷mō摸mō摸do something stealthily or surreptitiously
- tōu偷hé合qǔ取róng容fawn on others for favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟cóng从opportunistically conform to gain favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟róng容ingratiate and compromise for precarious existence
- tōu偷shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft and gentle voice
- tōu偷tiān天huàn换rì日secretly alter truth for deception
- tōu偷jiān奸qǔ取qiǎo巧gain advantage by cunning
- tōu偷mèi媚qǔ取róng容fawn for favor
- tōu偷ān安dàn旦xī夕seek temporary ease
- tōu偷ān安gǒu苟qiě且seek temporary ease and muddle through
- tōu偷hán寒sòng送nuǎn暖show thoughtful concern
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Open the tool →Questions about 偷鸡摸狗
What does 偷鸡摸狗 mean?
偷鸡摸狗 (tōu jī mō gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in petty thievery or illicit, sneaky activities”.
How do you pronounce 偷鸡摸狗?
偷鸡摸狗 is pronounced tōu jī mō gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偷鸡摸狗 literally mean?
Literally, 偷鸡摸狗 means “Steal chickens and fondle dogs”. It is used to mean “to engage in petty thievery or illicit, sneaky activities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偷鸡摸狗?
指偷窃的行为。也指不正经的勾当。