逃 (táo) — to escape; to flee; to run away
Definition
Single-character verb for fleeing danger or a situation — 'flee, escape.' More dramatic than 跑 (running is neutral; 逃 implies danger or avoidance). Pairs with 跑 in compound 逃跑 (HSK6) and with 生 in 逃生 (escape for one's life).
verb
to escapeto fleeto run away
Examples
- 逃。Tā cóng dà huǒ zhōng táo le chū lái.He escaped from the big fire.
- 逃。Miàn duì wèn tí bú yào zǒng shì xiǎng táo.Don't always think about running away from problems.
- 逃。Tā táo dào le guó wài.He fled abroad.
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