偷香窃玉

Traditional: 偷香竊玉

tōu xiāng qiè yù

Dictionary entry

lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering

What does 偷香窃玉 mean?

偷香窃玉 (tōu xiāng qiè yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering

2secret illicit sex

Character breakdown

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偷tōuto steal · to pilfer 香xiāngfragrant · sweet smelling 窃qièto steal · secretly 玉yùjade

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偷香窃玉

tōu xiāng qiè yù

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