溜掉 (liū diào) — to slip away unnoticed; to sneak away

Definition

A verb meaning to slip or sneak away without being noticed, often deliberately. The -掉 emphasizes successful completion of the escape.

verb
to slip away unnoticedto sneak away

Examples

  • 溜掉
    Xiǎo tōu cóng hòu mén liū diào le.
    The thief slipped away from the back door.
  • 溜掉
    Tā chèn dà jiā bú zhù yì liū diào le.
    He slipped away while no one was paying attention.
  • 溜掉
    Nà zhī māo cóng chuāng kǒu liū diào le.
    That cat slipped away through the window.

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