逃命

táomìng
verb #8,257

Meanings

  1. 1 to flee for one's life
  2. 2 to run for one's life

Examples

HSK 4
Dàhuǒ shāo qǐlái de shíhòu, suǒyǒurén dōu zài táomìng.
When the fire broke out, everyone was fleeing for their lives.
HSK 6
Dírén lái le, cūnmín men gǎnjǐn táomìng.
The enemy came, and the villagers quickly fled for their lives.
HSK 7-9
Tā pīnmìng táomìng, zhōngyú pǎo chū le sēnlín.
He ran for his life and finally made it out of the forest.

Tips

usage
逃命 emphasizes mortal danger - you're not just running away, you're running to save your life. For general fleeing, use 逃跑 instead.

Stroke Order

táo
mìng