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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

HSK 3
猫一看到狗就逃走了。
Māo yī kàndào gǒu jiù táozǒu le.
The cat ran away as soon as it saw the dog.
HSK 7-9
犯人从监狱逃走了。
Fànrén cóng jiānyù táozǒu le.
The prisoner escaped from prison.
HSK 7-9
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