skip school; play truant; cut class
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to play truant; to skip school; to cut class
Refers to students intentionally absenting themselves from school without valid reason or permission. Often implies avoidance of classes or school duties.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
yòu又
táo逃
xué学
le了
。
He skipped school again today.
Táo逃
xué学
de的
hái孩
zi子
xū需
yào要
jiā家
zhǎng长
hé和
lǎo老
shī师
de的
gòng共
tóng同
yǐn引
dǎo导
。
Children who play truant need guidance from both parents and teachers.
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Tā他
men们
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
qǐ起
táo逃
xué学
qù去
wǎng网
ba吧
dǎ打
yóu游
xì戏
。
They often skip school together to go to internet cafés and play games.
Wú无
gù故
táo逃
xué学
shì是
wéi违
fǎn反
xiào校
guī规
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Skipping school without reason is a violation of school rules.