逃逸 (táo yì) — to run away (formal); to abscond (written) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Formal/written verb for fleeing or escaping, typically in contexts of crime or accidents. Colloquial speech uses 跑 or 逃走 instead.

verb

to run away (formal)to abscond (written)

Examples

逃逸。
Fàn zuì xián yí rén yǐ jīng táo yì le.
The criminal suspect has already absconded.
，逃逸。
Shì gù fā shēng hòu, sī jī lì jí táo yì.
After the accident, the driver immediately fled.
逃逸，。
Tā shì tú táo yì, dàn bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le.
He attempted to escape but was caught by the police.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

逸yìescape

Both “逃” and “逸” convey fleeing, so together they mean to run away.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

辶兆逃

Meaning part形符xíngfú

辶Written in full as辵chuòwalk

Sound part声符shēngfú

兆

兆zhào逃táo

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

逃 pairs 辶 (walk) with 兆, which gives the pronunciation.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

止止zhǐ
㚔㚔㚔

The old form of 逸 combined 止 and 㚔.

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