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title: "Daoqie Meaning: 盗窃 (dàoqiè) Means “to steal”"
description: "盗窃 (traditional 盜竊, dàoqiè) means “to steal; theft”. Hear its tones, see what 盗 and 窃 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daoqie"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 盗窃 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

盗窃 dàoqiè

## to steal; theft

## Its characters

1. 盗 dào to steal
2. 窃 qiè to steal (as in 盗窃)

## In a sentence

他因为盗窃被警察抓了。 He was arrested by the police for theft.

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## More words with 盗 or 窃

- [盗版 dàobǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daoban)

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