tou4 jat6逃逸
Jyutpingtou4 jat6
Yaletòuh yaht
Definition
To abscond, escape, or run away.
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How it's used
Reserved for formal contexts like news reports or police statements, this term carries a serious, legalistic tone. In everyday speech, people prefer using 走佬 or 走咗去 to describe someone running away or absconding. Using this in casual conversation often sounds overly dramatic or stiff.
Examples
He actually fled the scene after the car crash.
The criminal has escaped, and the police are still looking for him.
Related words
Common phrases
hit and run
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe escaping from a mundane situation like leaving a boring party or school, as it implies a serious breach of law or duty.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
