<p>吃豆腐 (Chī dòufu): You're right, "Eating someone's tofu" can be physical actions (<em>copping a feel</em>) or biting someone's style. But I think this is as close to what you're looking for in English.</p>

<p><strong>These also work:</strong></p>

<p>Description: 调情时抚摸 (Tiáoqíng shí fǔmō) Touching someone while flirting </p>

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<p>耍流氓 (Shuǎ liú máng): Hoodlum. Or what someone may call someone who copped a feel (not so much the act of copping a feel). </p>

<p>咸猪手 (Xián zhūshǒu): Someone dirty who gropes at people, tries to "cop a feel". (lit: Salty Pig Hand). Ex: 请你的咸猪手跟我的朋友保持距离 (Qǐng nǐ de xián zhūshǒu gēn wǒ de péngyǒu bǎochí jùlí) <em>Please keep your salty pig hands away from my friend</em></p>

<p>动手动脚 (Dòngshǒu dòng jiǎo): be "handsy" with someone (lit: move hands move feet)</p>

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I would mention 耍流氓 instead of just 流氓. 流氓 can refer to all kinds of immoral behaviors (e.g. in 流氓无赖), while 耍流氓 has a strong implication on sexual harassment.
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<p>I would like to use 动手动脚 for 'cop a feel', or 'paw someone'.</p>

<p>他一接近女人就忍不住动手动脚. He can't be near a woman without pawing her.</p>

<p>揩油 and 吃豆腐 are also good options for 'cop a feel'. </p>

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I forgot about 动手动脚， nice one. I would actually say that is more descriptive towards physical touch than is 吃豆腐.
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whoa! I always thought this was way more innocent, haha...Google Image search tells me that it is definitely not :P
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孤影萍踪
<p>Absolutely the best first question I've ever asked on any site, ever.</p>

<p>I've considered:</p>

<ul>
<li>吃豆腐 (but I don't think this is limited to physical actions)</li>
<li>偷偷亂摸</li>
<li>猴子偷桃 (but I think this is too specific?)</li>
</ul>

<p>Is there a colloquial phrase or saying that approaches the English meaning and feel?</p>

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What's the most accurate translation for "copping a feel"?
# What's the most accurate translation for "copping a feel"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-17)

Absolutely the best first question I've ever asked on any site, ever.

I've considered:

* 吃豆腐 (but I don't think this is limited to physical actions)
* 偷偷亂摸
* 猴子偷桃 (but I think this is too specific?)

Is there a colloquial phrase or saying that approaches the English meaning and feel?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2013-10-17. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

I would like to use 动手动脚 for 'cop a feel', or 'paw someone'.

他一接近女人就忍不住动手动脚. He can't be near a woman without pawing her.

揩油 and 吃豆腐 are also good options for 'cop a feel'.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I forgot about 动手动脚， nice one. I would actually say that is more descriptive towards physical touch than is 吃豆腐.  
> **username_0**: whoa! I always thought this was way more innocent, haha...Google Image search tells me that it is definitely not :P  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-10-17. Score: 5

吃豆腐 (Chī dòufu): You're right, "Eating someone's tofu" can be physical actions (*copping a feel*) or biting someone's style. But I think this is as close to what you're looking for in English.

**These also work:**

Description: 调情时抚摸 (Tiáoqíng shí fǔmō) Touching someone while flirting

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耍流氓 (Shuǎ liú máng): Hoodlum. Or what someone may call someone who copped a feel (not so much the act of copping a feel).

咸猪手 (Xián zhūshǒu): Someone dirty who gropes at people, tries to "cop a feel". (lit: Salty Pig Hand). Ex: 请你的咸猪手跟我的朋友保持距离 (Qǐng nǐ de xián zhūshǒu gēn wǒ de péngyǒu bǎochí jùlí) *Please keep your salty pig hands away from my friend*

动手动脚 (Dòngshǒu dòng jiǎo): be "handsy" with someone (lit: move hands move feet)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I would mention 耍流氓 instead of just 流氓. 流氓 can refer to all kinds of immoral behaviors (e.g. in 流氓无赖), while 耍流氓 has a strong implication on sexual harassment.  

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