偷
偷

About

The word "偷偷" is formed through the reduplication of the single character "偷", which originally means "to steal" or "secretly". By repeating the character, it creates an adverbial form that emphasizes the manner of acting stealthily or surreptitiously, as in "偷偷地" (stealthily), without altering the core semantic root.

Example Sentences Hide

他偷偷地看了我一眼。

Tā tōutōu de kànle wǒ yī yǎn.

He secretly glanced at me.

小猫偷偷溜进了房间。

Xiǎo māo tōutōu liū jìnle fángjiān.

The kitten stealthily slipped into the room.

我偷偷地把礼物放在桌上。

Wǒ tōutōu de bǎ lǐwù fàng zài zhuō shàng.

I secretly placed the gift on the table.

她偷偷地练习了好几天。

Tā tōutōu de liànxíle hǎo jǐ tiān.

She practiced secretly for several days.

孩子们偷偷地计划了一个惊喜。

Háizimen tōutōu de jìhuàle yīgè jīngxǐ.

The children secretly planned a surprise.

Word Definition - 偷偷

tōu tōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly

Individual Character Details

偷 tōu
偷 tōu