No. 2,715 in Chinese
偷
"偷" means "to steal" in English.
In a sentence
他偷了一辆车。
He stole a car.
The word "偷" here means 'to steal' and indicates the action of taking something without permission, often illegally.
他偷偷地看了下桌上的文件。
He surreptitiously glanced at the documents on the table.
In this context, "偷" is used as part of "偷偷地," which means 'secretly' or 'stealthily.' It indicates discretion or doing something covertly.
他总是偷偷地笑，谁也没发现。
He always smiles secretly, and no one notices.
Here, "偷偷地" modifies the verb "smile," implying that the action is done privately or without drawing attention.
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