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小偷儿

xiǎo tōu r

HSK 6

Meaning

  • erhua variant of 小偷|小偷[xiao3 tou1]

Definition

指偷东西的人，扒手。

A thief, pickpocket.

Usage

通常用于口语，指那些偷窃他人财物的人，带有贬义。可单独使用或作为主语、宾语。

Commonly used in spoken language to refer to someone who steals others' belongings, with a derogatory connotation. Can be used alone or as subject/object.

Examples

  • 1 警察抓到了那个小偷儿。（The police caught the thief.）
  • 2 在公交车上要小心小偷儿。（Be careful of pickpockets on the bus.）
  • 3 他钱包被小偷儿偷了。（His wallet was stolen by a thief.）
  • 4 听说附近有个小偷儿团伙作案。（I heard there's a group of thieves operating nearby.）
  • 5 那个小偷儿被当场抓获。（That thief was caught red-handed.）

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