English–Chinese
“sneak out” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliū
Example
孩子趁父母不注意，偷偷溜出门玩。hái zi chèn fù mǔ bú zhù yì tōu tōu liū chū mén wán
The child sneaks out to play when the parents aren't looking.
How to say “sneak out” in Chinese
“Sneak out” in Chinese is 溜 (liū).
Someone slips away from a room or group while attention is elsewhere, like a smooth movement that avoids notice.
Example sentences with 溜
他趁夜色，悄悄溜进图书馆借书。tā chèn yè sè qiāo qiāo liū jìn tú shū guǎn jiè shū
Under cover of night, he quietly sneaks into the library to borrow books.
Tips for using 溜
- The verb often appears with a directional complement, and that added part shows whether the focus is getting out, getting away, or reaching another place.