逃走

• Pinyin: táo zǒu
• Hanzi breakdown: 逃 = 辶 (walk) + 兆 (phonetic); 走 = 土 (earth) + 夭 (young), to walk/leave

Meaning

To flee; to escape; to get away.

Similar to 逃跑 but slightly more general — emphasizes successfully getting away rather than the running action itself. Can be used for animals escaping, people fleeing, or figuratively for opportunities slipping away.

Examples

1. 笼子门没关好，那只鹦鹉趁机逃走了。 The cage door wasn't closed properly, and that parrot took the chance to escape.
2. 嫌疑人在警察到达之前就已经逃走了。 The suspect had already fled before the police arrived.
3. 那个绝佳的投资机会就这样从我手中逃走了。 That perfect investment opportunity just slipped away from my hands like that.

Usage Guide

Context: emergencies, everyday, figurative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他已经逃走了。(He has already escaped.)
• 别让机会逃走。(Don't let the opportunity slip away.)

Don't Say

• 我的猫逃走去公园 — if you know where it went, use 跑去; 逃走 implies disappearing/escaping without a known destination

Origin & History

Compound of 逃 (to flee) + 走 (to leave/walk), emphasizing departure and escape.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal