Chinese Character: 窃 (Qiè - Steal; Secretly)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 穴 (Radical: 穴, related to hidden places)
笔画数: 9 (Number of strokes: 9)
结构分解: 形声字，从穴（穴宝盖，表示与隐蔽、洞穴相关），切声（Qiè，表音）。本义指偷取（如“偷窃”），引申为私下、秘密（如“窃喜”）。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "穴" (hidden place radical) and "切" (phonetic component). Originally means to steal (e.g., "偷窃" - steal), extended to mean secretly (e.g., "窃喜" - secretly rejoice).)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qiè (Fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“窃”主要有两种用法：
1. 动词：指偷取（如“窃他人财物”）。
2. 副词：表示私下、秘密（如“窃以为不可”）。("窃" has two main uses:
1. Verb: To steal (e.g., "窃他人财物" - steal others' belongings).
2. Adverb: Secretly (e.g., "窃以为不可" - secretly think it's not advisable).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 偷窃 (tōu qiè) Steal
- 窃取 (qiè qǔ) Usurp
- 窃听 (qiè tīng) Eavesdrop
- 窃喜 (qiè xǐ) Secretly rejoice
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“窃”作动词时可带宾语（如“窃书”），作副词时修饰动词或形容词（如“窃笑”），古汉语中还可用于自谦（如“窃闻”表示“我私下听说”）。("窃" as a verb takes objects (e.g., "窃书" - steal books). As an adverb, it modifies verbs/adjectives (e.g., "窃笑" - giggle secretly). In classical Chinese, it's used for humility (e.g., "窃闻" - I've heard privately).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“窃”在古汉语中高频使用，如《论语·述而》“窃比于我老彭”表示自谦；现代法律中“盗窃罪”是常见罪名，体现汉字与社会规范的关联。("窃" is frequently used in classical Chinese, e.g., "窃比于我老彭" (I humbly compare myself to Lao Peng) in "The Analects". Modern legal terms like "盗窃罪" (theft) reflect its cultural relevance.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
他因偷窃邻居的自行车被警方拘留。(Tā yīn tōu qiè lín jū de zì xíng chē bèi jǐng fāng jū liú.)
He was detained by the police for stealing his neighbor's bicycle.
听到自己获奖的消息，她心里窃喜，但表面上仍保持平静。(Tīng dào zì jǐ huò jiǎng de xiāo xi, tā xīn lǐ qiè xǐ, dàn biǎo miàn shàng réng bǎo chí píng jìng.)
Upon hearing she won the award, she secretly rejoiced but remained calm outwardly.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“窃”的结构：上半部分“穴”表示隐蔽的地方（如洞穴），下半部分“切”提示发音Qiè，结合起来记忆为“在隐蔽处切取（偷取）的qiè”。(Associate "窃" with its structure: "穴" (hidden place) indicates secrecy, and "切" hints at the pronunciation "Qiè". Combine to remember "steal secretly (Qiè)".)