Meaning
剽 is a literary character primarily used in compound words. Its most common modern usage is in 剽窃 (piāoqiè), meaning to plagiarize or steal someone's work or ideas. Historically, it also referred to robbing or plundering, and as an adjective it could describe something nimble or swift.
Usage
剽 rarely appears alone in modern Mandarin and is almost exclusively used in the compound 剽窃 in academic or formal contexts when discussing intellectual theft or plagiarism. It is a formal, written term rather than casual spoken vocabulary.
Examples
- 01这篇论文被发现剽窃了他人的研究成果。.This thesis was found to have plagiarized others' research results.
- 02学术界对剽窃问题非常重视。.The academic community takes the issue of plagiarism very seriously.
Common collocations
- 剽窃行为plagiarism behavior
- 剽窃他人成果to plagiarize others' achievements
Antonyms
Origin
The character 剽 contains the knife radical 刂on the right, suggesting cutting or violence, combined with 票 (piào) which provides the phonetic component. This reflects its original meanings related to robbery and seizing things.