贼

贼

"贼" means "thief" or "traitor."

In this sentence, '贼' is used as a noun meaning 'thief' and refers to someone who has committed theft.

那个人是个贼，偷了我的钱包。

That person is a thief who stole my wallet.

In this example, '贼' is used as an adverb intensifier meaning 'extremely,' modifying the adjective '冷' to emphasize the severity of the cold weather.

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.

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.

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.