How is 贼 pronounced?

贼 is pronounced “zéi” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 贼?

贼 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 贼?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 贼 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6

贼

zéi

贼 (zéi) means “thief; robber; (bound form) traitor; subversive; (bound form) evil; wicked”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 贼 mean?: 贼 (zéi) means “thief; robber; (bound form) traitor; subversive; (bound form) evil; wicked”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 贼 pronounced?: 贼 is pronounced “zéi” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 贼?: 贼 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 贼?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 贼 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-06