逃课 (táo kè) — to skip class, to play truant
Definition
逃课 means 'skip class / play truant' — typically used for students deliberately avoiding a specific class or lecture. Implies a deliberate, rule-breaking act, unlike missing school due to illness.
verb
to skip classto play truant
Examples
- 逃课。Tā jīn tiān yòu táo kè le.He skipped class again today.
- 。Wǒ shàng dà xué shí cóng lái méi táo guò kè.I never skipped a class when I was in college.
- 。Tā yīn wèi táo le sān cì kè bèi lǎo shī pī píng le.He was criticized by the teacher for skipping class three times.
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