逃生

táoshēng

verb HSK 7-9 #8,681

Meanings

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

Characters

to flee; to escape

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

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