bū
逋逃
flee; evade; owe
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to flee; to escape; to abscond
literaryPrimarily used in literary or formal contexts, referring to fleeing from danger, capture, or one's responsibilities.
Dào盗
fěi匪
bū逋
táo逃
rù入
shēn深
shān山
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The bandits fled deep into the mountains.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
bū逋
cuàn窜
tā他
xiāng乡
，
qǐ企
tú图
duǒ躲
bì避
zhuī追
bǔ捕
。
The criminal absconded to another region, attempting to evade capture.
noun
a fugitive; a runaway; an exile
archaicUsed as a noun in classical texts to describe someone who has fled, often a criminal or person in exile.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
xià下
lìng令
，
shōu收
bǔ捕
sì四
fāng方
bū逋
táo逃
。
The imperial court ordered the capture of fugitives from all directions.
Zhè这
xiē些
bū逋
wáng亡
zhī之
rén人
duō多
cáng藏
nì匿
yú于
shān山
lín林
。
These exiles often hide in the mountains and forests.