tou4 zau2逃走
Jyutpingtou4 zau2
Yaletòuh jáu
Definition
To run away, flee, or escape from danger, a place, an object, or a person.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of fleeing from a specific threat or location. It is more formal than the common spoken phrase 走人, which is often used for simply leaving a place or quitting a situation.
Examples
If you see danger, run away quickly.
He ran away immediately after doing something wrong.
Related words
Common phrases
escape route
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走人, which is a casual way to say leave or go home. 逃走 implies an urgent need to escape from something dangerous or unwanted.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
