zoi6 tou4在逃
Jyutpingzoi6 tou4
Yalejoih tòuh
Definition
On the run; to be at large or fleeing from justice.
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How it's used
Primarily used in news reports or formal descriptions of criminal investigations. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as an adjective to describe the status of a suspect. It carries a sense of urgency and ongoing pursuit by authorities.
Examples
I heard that the thief is still at large.
The police are doing their best to hunt down the suspect who is on the run.
Related words
Common phrases
still at large
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who has simply run away from home or a minor situation, as it is specifically reserved for criminal contexts involving police pursuit.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
