脱轨

脫軌

tuōguǐ

verb #30,882

Meanings

1 to derail
2 to leave the rails
3 to jump the track
4 to go off course

Characters

to come off; to escape

Examples

HSK 5

火车在山区脱轨了。

Huǒchē zài shānqū tuōguǐ le.

The train derailed in the mountains.

HSK 5

他的人生彻底脱轨。

Tā de rénshēng chèdǐ tuōguǐ.

His life has gone completely off the rails.

Tips

usage

脱轨 has the same metaphorical reach as English "off the rails" - you can use it for trains literally and for plans, careers, or behavior figuratively.

Stroke Order

脱 tuō

轨 guǐ