逃生

táoshēng

verb HSK 7 #8,681

Meanings

1 to escape with one's life
2 to flee for survival

Characters

to flee; to escape

Examples

火灾发生时，大家迅速逃生。

Huǒzāi fāshēng shí, dàjiā xùnsù táoshēng.

When the fire broke out, everyone quickly fled for their lives.

每栋楼都应该有逃生通道。

Měi dòng lóu dōu yīnggāi yǒu táoshēng tōngdào.

Every building should have an escape route.

Tips

memory

逃 (escape) + 生 (life) = escape to save your life. Think 'run for your life!'

Stroke Order

逃 táo

生 shēng