逃遁

táodùn

verb #93,835

Meanings

1 to flee
2 to escape
3 to disappear into hiding

Characters

withdraw / hide

Examples

嫌犯逃遁到了外地。

Xiánfàn táodùn dàole wàidì.

The suspect fled to another region.

敌军连夜逃遁。

Díjūn liányè táodùn.

The enemy troops fled overnight.

Tips

usage

More literary than 逃跑. 逃 ('flee') + 遁 ('withdraw, hide') emphasises disappearing rather than just running — often used in news and novels for fugitives, defeated armies, or evasion tactics.

Stroke Order

逃 táo

遁 dùn