jat6逸

Jyutpingjat6

Yaleyaht

語素Uncommon

Definition

To escape, flee, or run away; to get away.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

This character is almost exclusively found in formal, written, or legal contexts like 逃逸. It functions as a bound morpheme rather than a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation, where people prefer 走, 走佬, or 走甩.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做co3錯si6事zi1之hau6後zau6就tou4逃jat6逸zo2咗。

He ran away after doing something wrong.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你wui2會syun2選zaak6擇tou4逃jat6逸aa1呀？

Why did you choose to run away?

Common phrases

tou4逃jat6逸

to flee or escape

siu6肇si6事tou4逃jat6逸

hit and run

Common mistake

Do not attempt to use this as a standalone verb in daily speech, as it will sound unnatural or overly dramatic. It is strictly reserved for formal descriptions of fleeing or escaping.