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to flee

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tao2cuan4 táocuàn

Meaning


Primary

to flee

Alternatives

flee, flees, fled, fleeing

Mnemonic


逃窜 To flee is 窜 to flee in order 逃 to escape some situation.

Usage


敌人 被 打败, 四处 逃窜。

The enemy was defeated and fled in all directions.

火灾 发生 时, 大家 急忙 逃窜。

When the fire broke out, everyone fled in a hurry.

小偷 看见 警察 就 立刻 逃窜。

The thief immediately fled when he saw the police.

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