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The character 窃, with its more complex traditional form 竊, is a phono-semantic compound. Its top component is the radical 穴, meaning cave or hole, which semantically relates to concealment. In the simplified version, the bottom component 切 serves as the phonetic element. The traditional form’s lower part depicted an insect or rodent, evoking the stealthy movement of creatures stealing from hidden places. The core meaning is theft or unlawful taking, conceptually linked to the covert nature implied by the radical. It is also commonly used as an adverb to describe actions done secretly or without permission.
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他窃取了资料。
小偷盗窃了钱包。
她窃听了他的电话。
窃贼被警察抓住了。
他因盗窃罪被判刑。
商业间谍窃取了公司秘密。
防止数据窃取是重要任务。
他们窃取技术成果的行为可耻。