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Definition
To narrowly escape disaster or misfortune by sheer luck.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe escaping a negative outcome like disaster, illness, or criticism. It carries a sense of relief or surprise that someone or something was spared when others were not. While it can appear in speech, it often sounds quite literary or dramatic compared to everyday phrasing.
Examples
That traffic accident was very serious, luckily he escaped unharmed.
Everyone in the village was infected with the virus, only he escaped it.
Common phrases
to escape a disaster
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe escaping a minor inconvenience or a simple chore. It is reserved for serious, often life-threatening or large-scale negative events.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
