逃脱

逃脫

táotuō

verb #3,353

Meanings

1 to escape
2 to break free
3 to get away

Characters

to escape; to flee

to shed; to break free

Examples

犯人从监狱逃脱了。

Fànrén cóng jiānyù táotuō le.

The prisoner escaped from jail.

他无法逃脱命运。

Tā wúfǎ táotuō mìngyùn.

He cannot escape fate.

Tips

usage

逃脱 emphasizes successfully getting free. Compare 逃跑 (táopǎo, to flee/run away) which focuses on the act of running, not necessarily succeeding.

Stroke Order

逃 táo

脱 tuō