逃 meaning and stroke order
To escape; to run away; to flee
How to write 逃, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 逃
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to escape
- to run away
- to flee
How 逃 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 兆 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逃
逃 combines 辶 (walk) with 兆 (zhào), which gives the sound. Picture someone walking fast along the 辶 road to get away, and 兆 hints at the sound táo.
逃 usually appears in two-character words like 逃跑 (táopǎo) and 逃避 (táobì), and it can also act alone as a verb before a place or thing. Example: 小偷逃跑了。(Xiǎotōu táopǎo le.) The thief ran away.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 逃 (táo) with 跳 (tiào, to jump), since both use 兆 as the sound part. Remember that 辶 means moving away, while 足 means using your feet to jump.
Common words with 逃
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 逃跑 | táopǎo | to flee from sth; to run away | HSK 5 |
| 逃走 | táozǒu | to escape; to flee | HSK 5 |
| 逃避 | táobì | to escape; to evade | HSK 7-9 |
| 逃亡 | táowáng | to flee; to go into exile | HSK 7-9 |
| 逃生 | táoshēng | to flee for one's life | HSK 7-9 |
| 逃脱 | táotuō | to run away; to escape | |
| 逃离 | táolí | to run out; to escape | |
| 逃犯 | táofàn | escaped criminal; fugitive from the law | |
| 逃命 | táomìng | to escape; to flee | |
| 逃逸 | táoyì | to escape; to run away | |
| 逃兵 | táobīng | army deserter | |
| 潜逃 | qiántáo | to abscond; to slink off | |
| 逃不出 | táobùchū | unable to escape; can't get out | |
| 逃学 | táoxué | to play truant; to cut classes |
逃 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 逃
How many strokes are in 逃?
逃 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 逃 mean?
逃 (táo) means to escape; to run away; to flee. A common word with it is 逃跑 (táopǎo), meaning "to flee from sth; to run away".
How do you pronounce 逃?
逃 is pronounced táo, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 逃?
The radical of 逃 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逃 under this radical.
Is 逃 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 逃 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 逃跑 and 逃避?
逃跑 (táopǎo) means physically running away from a place or person. 逃避 (táobì) means avoiding something like responsibility, reality, or a problem, and it is often used in an abstract sense.
How do you say to skip class with 逃?
Use 逃课 (táokè), meaning to cut class. For example, 他又逃课了 (Tā yòu táokè le) means he skipped class again.