挣脱

掙脫

zhèngtuō

verb #11,723

Meanings

1 to break free
2 to struggle free of
3 to throw off

Characters

struggle; break free

Examples

HSK 7-9

他挣脱了绳子的束缚。

Tā zhèngtuō le shéngzi de shùfù.

He broke free from the ropes.

HSK 7-9

小鸟挣脱了笼子飞走了。

Xiǎo niǎo zhèngtuō le lóngzi fēi zǒu le.

The little bird broke free from the cage and flew away.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 挣脱 (break free) with 挣钱 (earn money) - same character 挣 but different usage.

Stroke Order

挣 zhèng

脱 tuō