Chinese word

逃跑

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo pǎo

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

小偷偷了东西就逃跑了。xiǎo tōu tōu le dōng xī jiù táo pǎo le

The thief stole something and immediately ran away.

Illustration for 逃跑 (run away)

More examples

囚犯趁夜色企图逃跑。qiú fàn chèn yè sè qǐ tú táo pǎo

The prisoner attempted to run away under cover of darkness.

Core concept

A rapid move away that puts distance between a person and danger, pursuit, or capture.

Common phrases

  • 企图逃跑qǐ tú táo pǎo

    attempt to run away

  • 成功逃跑chéng gōng táo pǎo

    manage to escape

  • 从监狱逃跑cóng jiān yù táo pǎo

    escape from prison

Similar words

逃走táo zǒu: Run away from a scene or dangerous place.
逃亡táo wáng: Hide and remain away for an extended time to evade pursuit or arrest.
逃离táo lí: Move away from a place in order to avoid danger or discomfort.
逃脱táo tuō: Escape from someone or something that is holding or trapping a person.

Definition in Chinese

迅速离开某地以免遭遇危险、追击或被拘捕xùn sù lí kāi mǒu dì yí miǎn zāo yù wēi xiǎn zhuī jī huò bèi jū bǔ

Word origin

The compound 逃 (táo, "flee") + 跑 (pǎo, "run") joins the idea of getting away with the physical action of running, making rapid departure its central image.

Usage tips

  • Adding 了 (le, "completed-action marker") after the verb presents the departure as a completed event rather than a general ability or plan.

Other meanings

  • escapenoun
  • breakoutnoun
  • flightnoun

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