偷雞摸狗

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See also: 偷鸡摸狗

Chinese

to bluff
feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke
feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke; to grope; to feel (one's pulse); imitate; copy
 
dog
trad. (偷雞摸狗/偷鷄摸狗) 偷雞/偷鷄
simp. (偷鸡摸狗) 偷鸡
Literally: “to steal chickens and touch dogs”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

偷雞摸狗

  1. to engage in petty thievery
  2. to not do things in an open and above board manner