逃遁

táodùn
verb #93,835

Meanings

  1. 1 to flee
  2. 2 to escape
  3. 3 to disappear into hiding

Examples

HSK 6
Xiánfàn táodùn dào le wàidì.
The suspect fled to another region.
HSK 7-9
Díjūn liányè táodùn.
The enemy troops fled overnight.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

táo
dùn