逃生 (táo shēng) — to escape (from danger), to flee for one's life
Definition
逃生 is a separable verb meaning to flee for one's life in a disaster (fire, flood, earthquake). It implies real danger, unlike 逃避 (which is abstract — evading responsibility) or 脱身 (getting away from a task).
verb
to escape (from danger)to flee for one's life
Examples
- ，逃生。Huǒ zāi shí, dà jiā bì xū jǐn kuài táo shēng.When there's a fire, everyone must escape as quickly as possible.
- ，逃生。Dì zhèn fā shēng hòu, rén men fēn fēn cóng lóu lǐ táo shēng.After the earthquake, people fled from the building one after another.
- ，逃生。Yù dào hóng shuǐ shí, yào lì kè táo shēng dào gāo chù.When encountering a flood, you should immediately escape to higher ground.
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