窃贼

yī huǒ qiè zéi

一伙窃贼

a gang of thieves

zhuā bǔ qiè zéi

抓捕窃贼

capture a thief

bèi zhuā de qiè zéi jiē fā le tā de tóng huǒ

被抓的窃贼揭发了他的同伙。

They thief who was caught informed against the others.

qiè zéi tūn tūn tǔ tǔ zuò le zhāo gòng

窃贼吞吞吐吐作了招供。

The thief made a confession in bits and pieces.