No. 7,591 in Chinese
贼
"贼" means "thief" or "traitor."
In a sentence
那个人是个贼，偷了我的钱包。
That person is a thief who stole my wallet.
In this sentence, '贼' is used as a noun meaning 'thief' and refers to someone who has committed theft.
她聪明得像个贼，总是能想出办法解决问题。
She is as clever as a thief, always able to find ways to solve problems.
Here, '贼' is used metaphorically to describe someone being clever or shrewd, drawing a comparison between a thief's cunning nature and the person's intelligence.
今天真贼冷，我都需要多穿几件衣服。
It's really freezing today; I need to wear more layers.
In this example, '贼' is used as an adverb intensifier meaning 'extremely,' modifying the adjective '冷' to emphasize the severity of the cold weather.
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