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小偷小摸

xiǎo tōu xiǎo mōdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to engage in petty theft
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6a29778625e06ca4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

小偷小摸 小偷小摸 [xiao3 tou1 xiao3 mo1] /to engage in petty theft/

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Reference information

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Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 小
    xiǎo

    small / tiny / few / young

  • 偷
    tōu

    to steal / (bound form) thief / (bound form) secretly / on the sly

  • 小
    xiǎo

    small / tiny / few / young

  • 摸
    mō

    to feel with the hand / to touch / to stroke / to grope / to steal / to abstract

    mó

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Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.