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挣脱
zhèngtuō
Description
“挣脱”的意思是用力让自己从被抓住或被绑住的地方逃出来。
"挣脱" means to use force to escape from being held or tied up.
这个词也可以用来说摆脱麻烦、控制或不好的想法。
This word can also be used to describe breaking free from trouble, control, or bad thoughts.
Meanings
挣脱zhèngtuō
to break free; struggle free from a physical hold
小鸟挣脱了绳子，飞走了。
The little bird broke free from the rope and flew away.
挣脱zhèngtuō
to free oneself from restraint or control
他终于挣脱了压力，开始新的生活。
He finally broke free from the pressure and started a new life.
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Notes
- Etymology
挣 (to struggle with force) + 脱 (to break away), so it means to struggle free.
- Nuance
挣脱 stresses physical effort to break loose, while 摆脱 is more abstract.
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