穴
Primary radical
穴 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 竊.
CHINESE CHARACTER
竊 (qiè): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
qiè
to steal; thief; secret, stealthyHSK —22 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
穴 · 米 · 禼
Visible components
竊 is decomposed as ⿱穴⿰米禼.
STROKES · 22
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 竊 in 22 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
FAQ
What does 竊 (qiè) mean in Chinese?
to steal; thief; secret, stealthy
How do you write 竊 in stroke order?
竊 has 22 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 竊?
穴 is the radical in 竊. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 竊?
This character does not yet have linked HSK word entries in the study archive.