偷偷 tōutōu stealthily
stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly
汉字
用法
- Secretly, on the sly - an adverb: 他偷偷地走了 (tā tōutōu de zǒule) he slipped away quietly.
- Reduplicated from 偷 (steal); it describes doing something without being noticed, often 偷偷地 before the verb.
- Neutral-to-playful in tone; not necessarily criminal, just done unseen.