偷嘢 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to steal something
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    以​唔​正​當​嘅​方式​去​竊取​、​拎​其他人​嘅​物品​、​資料​等
    to steal; to pilfer
    • 偷嘢係犯法㗎。
      偷嘢系犯法㗎。
      tau1 je5 hai6 faan6 faat3 gaa3.
      Stealing is illegal.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢块面皮成呎厚，偷嘢俾人捉到都仲响度笑笑口。
    佢塊面皮成呎厚，偷嘢俾人捉到都仲響度笑笑口。
    koei5 faai3 min6 pei4 seng4 cek3 hau5, tau1 je5 bei2 jan4 zuk1 dou2 dou1 zung6 hai2 dou6 siu3 siu3 hau2.
    • He really has no shame and put on a cheeky face when caught stealing.
  2. Cantonese
    呢个人偷嘢呀！
    呢個人偷嘢呀！
    ni1 go3 jan4 tau1 je5 aa3!
    • That person steals things!
  3. Cantonese
    佢年纪轻轻就学人偷嘢。
    佢年紀輕輕就學人偷嘢。
    keoi5 nin4 gei2 heng1 heng1 zau6 hok6 jan4 tau1 je5.
    • He has been stealing since a very young age.
  4. Cantonese
    阿松同佢班猪朋狗友 成日偷嘢食，今次要重罚阿松嚟杀鸡儆猴至得！
    阿松同佢班豬朋狗友 成日偷嘢食，今次要重罰阿松嚟殺雞儆猴至得！
    aa3 cung4 tung4 keoi5 baan1 zu1 pang4 gau2 jau5 seng4 jat6 tau1 je5 sik6, gam1 ci3 jiu3 cung5 faat6 aa3 cung4 lai4 saat3 gai1 ging2 hau4 zi3 dak1!
    • A-chung and his cronies are always stealing food. This time I'm going to punish A-chung severely and make an example of him!
  5. Cantonese
    佢后生𠮶阵为咗揾快钱去偷嘢，一失足成千古恨，畀警察拉咗。
    佢後生嗰陣為咗揾快錢去偷嘢，一失足成千古恨，畀警察拉咗。
    keoi5 hau6 saang1 go2 zan6 wai6 zo2 wan2 faai3 cin2 heoi3 tau1 je5, jat1 sat1 zuk1 sing4 cin1 gu2 han6, bei2 ging2 caat3 laai1 zo2.
    • He started stealing for a quick buck when he was young, a mistake that has haunted his life ever since his arrest.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    趁机会偷嘢食
    趁机会偷嘢食
    can3 gei1 wui6 tau1 je5 sik6
    • filch food while the opportunity is there
  2. Cantonese
    我做鼠摸今晚嚟偷嘢听到你话
    我做鼠摸今晚嚟偷嘢听到你话
    ngo5 zou6 syu2 mo1 gam1 maan5 lai4 tau1 je5 teng1 dou2 nei5 waa6
    • I'm a thief coming tonight to steal, and I heard you say