窃玉偷花 — “To engage in illicit sexual relations”
窃玉偷花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in illicit sexual relations”. To have an affair. Literally, “Stealing jade and pilfering flowers”.
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窃玉偷花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
窃玉偷花 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 窃玉偷花
他常常在外面窃玉偷花，让他的伴侣非常伤心。
He often engages in illicit affairs outside, making his partner very sad.
Idioms Related to 窃玉偷花
Synonyms of 窃玉偷花
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- qiè窃shí时sì肆bào暴act unscrupulously when in power
- qiè窃qiè窃ǒu偶yǔ语whisper secretly to each other
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- qiè窃qiè窃xì细yǔ语whisper secretly
- qiè窃qiè窃xǔ诩xǔ诩secretly boast or praise oneself
- qiè窃zān簪zhī之chén臣Minor skill averts major danger
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What does 窃玉偷花 mean?
窃玉偷花 (qiè yù tōu huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in illicit sexual relations”.
How do you pronounce 窃玉偷花?
窃玉偷花 is pronounced qiè yù tōu huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 窃玉偷花 literally mean?
Literally, 窃玉偷花 means “Stealing jade and pilfering flowers”. It is used to mean “to engage in illicit sexual relations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 窃玉偷花?
窃玉：指唐朝杨贵妃偷窃宁王玉笛。比喻男女私通