lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering; secret illicit sex
trad. 偷香竊玉
Also written 偷香竊玉【tōu xiāng qiè yù】
Characters in this word
4偷
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to steal, to pilfer, to snatch, thief, stealthily
- Pinyin
- tōu
- Strokes
- 11
- Frequency
- 922 of 2500
香
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fragrant, sweet smelling, aromatic, savory or appetizing, (to eat) with relish, (of sleep) sound, perfume or spice, joss or incense stick, CL:根[gen1]
- Pinyin
- xiāng
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 5025 of 2500
窃
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to steal, secretly, (humble) I
- Pinyin
- qiè
- Traditional
- 竊
- Strokes
- 9
玉
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jade
- Pinyin
- yù
- Strokes
- 5
- Frequency
- 12826 of 2500