脱
shed; take off; break away; omit
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesverb
to shed; to fall off (skin, hair, etc.)
Used specifically for natural shedding of skin, hair, feathers, etc.
Snakes shed their skin every year.
This dog is shedding fur.
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Grandpa has lost all his hair.
Leaves start to fall off in autumn.
After new skin grows, the old skin will fall off.
verb
to take off; to remove; to peel off
Used for removing clothing, accessories, or covering layers
Please take off your shoes before entering the house.
This clothing needs to be bleached.
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She took off her coat and hung it on the hanger.
The doctor is taking off his gloves.
This detergent can effectively remove oil stains.
verb
to break away from; to escape from; to get rid of
Used for separating from a group, control, or difficult situation
He finally got rid of poverty.
The prisoner escaped from prison.
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This is a runaway horse, very difficult to control.
He successfully escaped danger.
We must break free from the constraints of old ideas.
verb
to omit; to miss out; to leave out
Used for missing words or characters when writing or typing
There are several omissions and errors in this article.
He missed three characters when typing.
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Please check if there's any missing information.
Due to carelessness, he omitted an important paragraph.
This report is missing key data.
adjective
rash; imprudent; disrespectful
literaryLiterary usage describing careless or disrespectful behavior
He is imprudent and cannot be entrusted with important tasks.
One should not behave disrespectfully toward elders.
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His words and actions are free-spirited, not constrained by convention.
Acting imprudently often leads to failure.
He is free-spirited and not overly concerned with minor details.
adverb
perhaps; maybe; possibly
literaryLiterary usage expressing possibility or uncertainty
If there's any delay in this matter, the responsibility lies with me.
If something unexpected happens, we should prepare early.
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It might rain tomorrow; you should take an umbrella when going out.
He hasn't replied for a long time; there might be another reason.
This action might succeed; one never knows.
conjunction
if; in case; supposing that
literaryLiterary usage introducing a hypothetical condition
If there's any omission, it will certainly lead to mistakes.
If we encounter difficulties, we should work together.
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If it's as proposed, I will fully support it.
If there's any mistake, it will be too late to regret.
If this plan doesn't work, we should find another good strategy.
noun
a surname
Refers to the Chinese surname Tuo
His surname is Tuo; he's our new classmate.
Mr. Tuo is a famous historian.
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The Tuo family has a good reputation locally.
I have a friend surnamed Tuo, with the given name Hua.
The surname Tuo is relatively rare in mainland China.