HSK 6

摆脱 (bǎi tuō) — how to say "to break free from" in Chinese

摆脱

To break free from, to get rid of

verb

Character composition

摆

to arrange, to swing

脱

to take off, to escape from

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

肉

Meat

#130 · ròu · 6 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

摆脱贫困

bǎi tuō pín kùn

to escape poverty

摆脱束缚

bǎi tuō shù fù

to break free from shackles

Examples

他终于摆脱了过去的坏习惯。

He finally broke free from his past bad habits.

他摆脱了困难。

He got rid of the difficulties.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to break free from" in Chinese?

"to break free from" in Chinese is 摆脱 (bǎi tuō).

摆脱 meaning in English

摆脱 (bǎi tuō) means "To break free from, to get rid of".

How is 摆脱 pronounced?

It is pronounced bǎi tuō (written as bai tuo, baituo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to break free from" in Chinese characters?

It is written 摆脱: 摆 has 13 strokes, 脱 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 摆脱?

摆脱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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