挣脱 (zhèng tuō) — to break free (from physical restraint); to struggle out of; to shake off
Definition
挣脱 means to physically break free or struggle out of a restraint (ropes, cages, constraints) — more forceful and concrete than abstract 'freeing oneself.' Unlike 摆脱, it emphasizes the physical effort of breaking loose, not just getting away.
verb
to break free (from physical restraint)to struggle out ofto shake off
Examples
- ，挣脱。Tā yòng lì yí zhèng, zhèng tuō le shéng zi.He pulled hard and broke free from the rope.
- 挣脱，。Tā zhōng yú zhèng tuō le jiā tíng de shù fù, qù zhuī qiú zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.She finally broke free from family constraints and pursued her dreams.
- 挣脱，。Xiǎo niǎo zhèng tuō le lóng zi, fēi xiàng tiān kōng.The little bird broke free from the cage and flew into the sky.
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