Chinese words · HSK 7–9

贼

zéiTraditional 賊

thief

Every meaning

zéi

  1. thief
  2. traitor; enemy
  3. (gaming) rogue (character class)
  4. crafty; sly
  5. (coll.) very; really (northern dialect)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).