抄袭 chāoxí to plagiarize
to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy
How to remember 抄袭: 抄 copy + 袭 to attack = to plagiarize.
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How it is used
- To plagiarize - 抄袭论文 (chāoxí lùnwén) plagiarize a paper, 抄袭他人作品 copy someone's work.
- Negative: passing off others' work as your own. Distinct from plain 抄 (chāo, copy out / transcribe), which is neutral.