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hit-and-run

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhao4shi4tao2yi4 zhàoshìtáoyì

Meaning


Primary

hit-and-run

Alternatives

to hit-and-run, to commit a hit-and-run, commit a hit-and-run

Mnemonic


A 肇事逃逸 hit-and-run is when someone 肇 causes an accident-related sort of 事 matter, then 逃 to escape the scene of the crime in an attempt 逸 to escape being punished.

Usage


肇事逃逸 是 非常 嚴重 的 犯罪。

Hit-and-run is a very serious crime.

警方 正在 調查 肇事逃逸 案件。

The police are investigating a hit-and-run case.

警方 抓到 了 那 名 肇事逃逸 的 司機。

The police caught the hit-and-run driver.

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