逃生

• Pinyin: táo shēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 逃 = 辶 (walk) + 兆 (omen, phonetic); 生 = pictograph of a sprouting plant — life

Meaning

To escape with one's life; to flee for survival. Emergency escape from danger.

Used in emergency contexts like fires, earthquakes, or disasters. Often paired with 通道 (passage), 出口 (exit), or 演练 (drill). A critical term in safety and emergency preparedness.

Examples

1. 火灾发生时，请按照逃生指示牌的方向迅速撤离。 In case of fire, please evacuate quickly following the direction of the escape signs.
2. 每栋大楼都必须配备逃生通道和消防设备。 Every building must be equipped with escape routes and fire-fighting equipment.
3. 学校每学期都会组织逃生演练，教学生如何应对突发状况。 Schools organize escape drills every semester to teach students how to handle emergencies.

Usage Guide

Context: emergency, safety, disasters

Tone: urgent

Do Say

• 逃生出口在哪里？(Where is the emergency exit?)
• 这是逃生通道，不能堆放杂物。(This is an escape route — no storing items here.)

Don't Say

• 把日常出门说成'逃生' (Don't use 逃生 for everyday leaving — it's specifically for emergency escape)

Origin & History

逃 means to flee, 生 means life — literally 'fleeing to preserve life.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal