Definition
盗车 is a formal verb meaning 'to steal a vehicle', typically used in police reports, news headlines, or legal contexts. It is more formal than 偷车 and often appears in compound nouns like 盗车案 (car theft case) or 盗车贼 (car thief). You won't hear it in casual conversation — use 偷车 instead.
v
to steal a vehicle (formal, legal context)
Examples
- 盗车。Zhè qǐ dào chē àn yǐjīng pòhuò le.This car theft case has already been solved.
- 盗车。Jǐngfāng zhuāhuò le yì míng dào chē zéi.The police caught a car thief.
- 盗车。Tā yīnwèi dào chē bèi pàn le sān nián.He was sentenced to three years for vehicle theft.
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