English–Chinese
“slip away” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuō shēn
Example
我想脱身去参加朋友的聚会。wǒ xiǎng tuō shēn qù cān jiā péng yǒu de jù huì
I want to slip away and go to a friend's party.
How to say “slip away” in Chinese
“Slip away” in Chinese is 脱身 (tuō shēn).
A person pulls free from a situation that has hold of them, often by slipping away before the involvement continues.
Example sentences with 脱身
会议太长，她找机会脱身去上厕所。huì yì tài cháng tā zhǎo jī huì tuō shēn qù shàng cè suǒ
The meeting was too long, so she looked for a chance to slip away and go to the bathroom.
Tips for using 脱身
- In English, escape often suggests danger or confinement, but this verb also fits leaving a social commitment or troublesome matter without physically fleeing.