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.