探囊胠箧 — “Reach into a bag and pry open a box”
探囊胠箧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to steal, especially by picking pockets or prying open small containers; to engage in petty theft”. Literally, “Reach into a bag and pry open a box”.
探囊胠箧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探囊胠箧 Character Breakdown
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What does 探囊胠箧 mean?
探囊胠箧 (tàn náng qū qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to steal, especially by picking pockets or prying open small containers; to engage in petty theft”.
How do you pronounce 探囊胠箧?
探囊胠箧 is pronounced tàn náng qū qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探囊胠箧 literally mean?
Literally, 探囊胠箧 means “Reach into a bag and pry open a box”. It is used to mean “to steal, especially by picking pockets or prying open small containers; to engage in petty theft”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探囊胠箧?
用手摸袋子，撬开小箱子。指偷盗。