run away; flee; escape
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to run away; to flee; to escape
Often implies escaping from danger, trouble, or an unpleasant situation. Used for people or animals.
Kàn看
dào到
jǐng警
chá察
hòu后
，
xiǎo小
tōu偷
lì立
kè刻
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
The thief ran away immediately upon seeing the police.
Tā他
yīn因
wú无
fǎ法
chéng承
shòu受
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
ér而
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
táo逃
pǎo跑
。
He chose to flee because he couldn't handle the immense pressure.
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Xiǎo小
māo猫
cóng从
lóng笼
zi子
lǐ里
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
The kitten escaped from the cage.
Yuè越
yù狱
táo逃
pǎo跑
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Prison escape is a serious criminal act.
Tā他
zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
cóng从
dí敌
zhàn占
qū区
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
He fled from the enemy-occupied territory during the war.