偷
看

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The word 偷看 is formed by combining the character 偷, which means "to steal", with the character 看, which means "to look". This creates a vivid conceptual image where the act of looking is metaphorically performed like a theft, secretively, furtively, or without permission. The resulting compound directly evokes the idea of "stealing a glance".

Example Sentences Hide

不要偷看别人。

Bù yào tōu kàn bié rén.

Don't peek at others.

我偷看了他的日记。

Wǒ tōu kàn le tā de rìjì.

I peeked at his diary.

她经常偷看邻居的花园。

Tā jīngcháng tōu kàn línjū de huāyuán.

She often peeks at the neighbor's garden.

小男孩从门缝里偷看客厅。

Xiǎo nánhái cóng ménfèng lǐ tōu kàn kètīng.

The little boy peeks into the living room through the door crack.

尽管知道不对，他还是忍不住偷看了她的手机消息。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào bù duì, tā háishì rěn bù zhù tōu kàn le tā de shǒujī xiāoxi.

Even though he knew it was wrong, he couldn't help but peek at her phone messages.

Word Definition - 偷看

tōu kàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance

Individual Character Details

偷 tōu
看 kān, kàn