逃逸

táoyì

verb #8,091

Meanings

1 to flee; to escape
2 to abscond (especially from the scene of a crime or accident)

Characters

to escape; to flee

to escape; to flee; leisurely

Examples

HSK 7-9

肇事司机逃逸了。

Zhàoshì sījī táoyì le.

The driver who caused the accident fled the scene.

HSK 7-9

嫌疑犯在逃逸过程中被抓获。

Xiányífàn zài táoyì guòchéng zhōng bèi zhuāhuò.

The suspect was caught during the escape.

HSK 7-9

肇事逃逸是严重的违法行为。

Zhàoshì táoyì shì yánzhòng de wéifǎ xíngwéi.

Hit-and-run is a serious offense.

Tips

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逃逸 is formal/legal language, commonly seen in news reports and legal documents. In everyday speech, 逃跑 or 跑了 is more natural. The phrase 肇事逃逸 (hit-and-run) is very common in traffic accident reporting.

Stroke Order

逃 táo

逸 yì