Writing
逃跑 (táo pǎo) — how to say "to run away" in Chinese
逃跑
To run away, to flee
verb
Character composition
逃
to flee
跑
to run
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
逃跑的兔子
táo pǎo de tù zi
a fleeing rabbit
从家里逃跑
cóng jiā lǐ táo pǎo
to run away from home
Examples
小偷看见警察就逃跑了。
The thief ran away when he saw the police.
他逃跑了。
He ran away.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say run away in Chinese?
"to run away" in Chinese is 逃跑 (táo pǎo).
逃跑 meaning in English
逃跑 (táo pǎo) means "To run away, to flee".
How is 逃跑 pronounced?
It is pronounced táo pǎo (written as tao pao, taopao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to run away" in Chinese characters?
It is written 逃跑: 逃 has 9 strokes, 跑 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 逃跑?
逃跑 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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