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脱身 (tuō shēn) — how to say "to get away" in Chinese
脱身
To get away, to free oneself
verb
Character composition
脱
to take off, to escape
身
body, oneself
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
趁机脱身
chèn jī tuō shēn
seize chance to escape
难以脱身
nán yǐ tuō shēn
hard to get away
Examples
他忙得没时间脱身去旅行。
He is so busy that he has no time to get away for a trip.
他终于脱身了。
He finally got away.
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Frequently asked questions
Get away in Chinese
"to get away" in Chinese is 脱身 (tuō shēn).
What does 脱身 mean in English?
脱身 (tuō shēn) means "To get away, to free oneself".
How is 脱身 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuō shēn (written as tuo shen, tuoshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to get away" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脱身: 脱 has 11 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 脱身?
脱身 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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