U+8D3C "贼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8D3C "贼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character commonly used in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese that generally conveys the meanings of thief, traitor, or villain. In classical contexts, it can also refer to a destructive or harmful person, and it carries connotations of treachery or wrongdoing. The character combines the radical for "shell" or "money" with components suggesting violence or harm, reflecting its historical association with theft and betrayal. It appears in modern usage in words like "贼心" which means treacherous intent, and "捉贼" meaning to catch a thief.