贼 (zéi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 贼 (zéi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 贼 (zéi) means "Thief; traitor". with 10 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 贼 stroke by stroke?

贼 has 10 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 贼 and 责?

贼 (zéi) and 责 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 贼?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 贼?

Common words containing 贼 include: 贼 (zéi) — Thief; traitor; 贼心 (zéi xīn) — Evil intent; wicked heart; 乌贼 (wū zéi) — cuttlefish.

How to Write 贼

The character 贼 (zéi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

贼 is pronounced zéi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Thief; traitor.

Common Words with 贼

贼 zéi

Thief; traitor

贼心 zéi xīn

Evil intent; wicked heart

乌贼 wū zéi

cuttlefish

Example Sentences

那个贼跑掉了。

nà ge zéi pǎo diào le

That thief ran away.

他还没死贼心。

tā hái méi sǐ zéi xīn

He hasn't given up on his wicked intentions yet.

我喜欢吃乌贼。

wǒ xǐ huān chī wū zéi

I like eating squid.

Similar Characters

责 zé

贤 xián

败 bài

Practice Writing 贼 (zéi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 贼

What does 贼 (zéi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 贼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 贼 and 责?

What mistakes do learners make writing 贼?

What common words use 贼?

How to Write 贼 (zéi)