Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
逃
táo
Description
“逃”是离开危险或不想待的地方的意思。
"逃" means to leave a dangerous or unwanted place.
我们常说“逃跑”和“逃走”，意思是快快离开。
We often say "逃跑" and "逃走", meaning to leave quickly.
Meanings
逃táo
to run away; to flee; to escape
小猫看到狗就逃了。
The kitten ran away as soon as it saw the dog.
逃táo
to avoid; to evade (a duty or responsibility)
你不能逃这个责任。
You can't escape this responsibility.
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Notes
- Etymology
逃 combines 辶 (movement) with 兆, showing the sense of moving away or fleeing.
- Nuance
often used in compounds like 逃跑, 逃避; rarely stands alone in modern speech.
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