Chinese word

逃走

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo zǒu

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

他被发现后就逃走了。tā bèi fā xiàn hòu jiù táo zǒu le

After he was discovered, he ran away.

Illustration for 逃走 (run away)

More examples

越狱的囚犯从监狱逃走了。yuè yù de qiú fàn cóng jiān yù táo zǒu le

The prisoner who escaped from prison ran away.

Core concept

It pictures a person quickly breaking away from a place before pursuit, danger, or restraint can catch or hold them.

Common phrases

  • 趁乱逃走chèn luàn táo zǒu

    flee amid the chaos

  • 从监狱逃走cóng jiān yù táo zǒu

    escape from prison

Similar words

逃跑táo pǎo: Run away quickly when danger or a pursuer is close behind.
逃逸táo yì: Flee an accident or crime scene to escape responsibility or punishment.
逃脱táo tuō: Get free after being captured, locked up, or held by someone.
逃离táo lí: Move away from a place or person and put more distance between you.

Definition in Chinese

快速离开原地以摆脱追赶、危险或限制。kuài sù lí kāi yuán dì yǐ bǎi tuō zhuī gǎn wēi xiǎn huò xiàn zhì

Word origin

The compound 逃 (táo, "flee") + 走 (zǒu, "go") puts fleeing together with movement away, giving the word its concrete sense of leaving to avoid pursuit or danger.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb often sounds more formal or dramatic than casual speech, so it is especially common in news reports, stories, and serious accounts.

Other meanings

  • escapenoun
  • flightnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 逃走者táo zǒu zhěescapeenoun

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