skip class; play hooky; cut class
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to skip class; to play hooky; to cut class
informalRefers specifically to students intentionally missing class without a valid excuse. Common in both spoken and written contexts, though slightly informal.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
táo逃
kè课
qù去
wǎng网
bā吧
dǎ打
yóu游
xì戏
le了
。
He skipped class today to go to an internet café and play games.
Táo逃
kè课
shì是
bù不
duì对
de的
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
hǎo好
hǎo好
shàng上
kè课
。
Skipping class is wrong; you should attend class properly.
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Yīn因
wèi为
táo逃
kè课
tài太
duō多
，
tā他
bèi被
xué学
xiào校
jǐng警
gào告
chù处
fèn分
le了
。
He was given a warning by the school for skipping too many classes.
Hěn很
duō多
xué学
shēng生
píng平
shí时
táo逃
kè课
，
kǎo考
shì试
qián前
cái才
lín临
shí时
bào抱
fó佛
jiǎo脚
。
Many students skip classes normally and only cram at the last minute before exams.