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逃走

táozǒu
verb HSK 5 #2,633

Meanings

  1. 1 to escape; to flee
  2. 2 to run away; to get away

Characters

逃
táo
to escape; to flee
走
zǒu
to walk; to leave; to go
Fleeing by going away — escaping on foot.

Examples

犯人从监狱逃走了。
Fànrén cóng jiānyù táozǒu le.
The prisoner escaped from prison.
猫一看到狗就逃走了。
Māo yī kàn dào gǒu jiù táozǒu le.
The cat ran away as soon as it saw the dog.
他趁大家不注意逃走了。
Tā chèn dàjiā bù zhùyì táozǒu le.
He slipped away while no one was paying attention.

Tips

usage
逃走 emphasizes the act of leaving/departing to escape. Compare with 逃跑 which emphasizes running/speed. In practice they are often interchangeable.

Stroke Order

逃 táo
走 zǒu