逃亡 (táo wáng) — to flee, to go into exile

Definition

逃亡 emphasizes prolonged, exile-style flight, often from pursuit or danger, more sustained than a quick 逃跑. Noun-form use (逃亡者 'fugitive') is common; 同 逃 as a verb but more formal and durative.

verb
to fleeto go into exile

Examples

  • 逃亡
    Wèi le ān quán, tā táo wáng dào guó wài.
    For safety, he fled abroad.
  • 逃亡
    Tā táo wáng duō nián, zhōng yú zhǎo dào le ān quán de dì fāng.
    He fled for many years and finally found a safe place.
  • 逃亡
    Jǐng chá zhèng zài zhuī nà xiē táo wáng de zuì fàn.
    The police are pursuing those fleeing criminals.

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