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脱身 (tuō shēn) — to get away, to extricate oneself (from a task, meeting, or obligation)

Definition

Means getting away from an obligation (a meeting, task, or responsibility) — not physical escape like 逃/逃生. 脱 alone is physical (clothes, danger); 脱离 is more abstract (break away from).

verb
to get awayto extricate oneself (from a task, meeting, or obligation)

Examples

  • ，脱身。
    Tā gōng zuò tài duō, gēn běn tuō shēn bù liǎo.
    He has too much work and simply can't get away.
  • ，。
    Tā tài máng le, yì zhí tuō bù kāi shēn.
    He is too busy and has been unable to get away.
  • 脱身，。
    Wǒ xiǎng zǎo diǎn tuō shēn, dàn lǎo bǎn bú ràng zǒu.
    I wanted to get away early, but the boss wouldn't let me leave.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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