Chinese word

逃

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

小猫见到狗，赶紧逃。xiǎo māo jiàn dào gǒu gán jǐn táo

The kitten sees a dog and quickly runs away.

Illustration for 逃 (run away)

More examples

他看到警察，连忙逃离现场。tā kàn dào jǐng chá lián máng táo lí xiàn chǎng

He saw the police and hurriedly fled the scene.

Core concept

A subject suddenly moves out of reach when danger, pursuit, or pressure closes in.

Common phrases

  • 逃跑táo pǎo

    run off

  • 逃避现实táo bì xiàn shí

    escape from reality

  • 逃离现场táo lí xiàn chǎng

    leave the scene

Similar words

逃避táo bì: Keep away from a problem or responsibility rather than deal with it.
回避huí bì: Stay away from trouble or conflict by using a different action or method.
逃跑táo pǎo: Flee from a place in a hurry, especially to escape danger or capture.
逃脱táo tuō: Get out of a dangerous or confining situation and regain freedom.

Definition in Chinese

从某处迅速离开以避开危险、追捕或不愿面对的事，侧重于用行动脱离原处。cóng mǒu chù xùn sù lí kāi yǐ bì kāi wēi xiǎn zhuī bǔ huò bú yuàn miàn duì de shì cè zhòng yú yòng xíng dòng tuō lí yuán chù

Word origin

In 逃 (táo, "run away"), the 辶 (chuò, "walk") component points to movement, while 兆 (zhào, "omen") is mainly phonetic, supporting the basic sense of getting clear of danger.

Usage tips

  • The verb can describe avoiding an obligation as well as getting away from danger, so a sentence about refusing to face a duty need not imply literal running.

Other meanings

  • escapeverb

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