English–Chinese
“flee” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintáo wáng
Example
他因为欠债而逃亡了。tā yīn wèi qiàn zhài ér táo wáng le
He fled because he owed money.
How to say “flee” in Chinese
“Flee” in Chinese is 逃亡 (táo wáng).
A person leaves the place where they are sought and disappears to avoid capture or punishment.
Example sentences with 逃亡
警方追捕时，他企图逃亡，但被当场制伏。jǐng fāng zhuī bǔ shí tā qǐ tú táo wáng dàn bèi dāng chǎng zhì fú
While police were chasing him, he tried to flee, but was subdued on the spot.
Tips for using 逃亡
- This verb usually appears in serious reports about debt, arrest, or punishment, so it has a grave, formal tone in everyday Chinese.