逃 Stroke Order — How to Write 逃
逃 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
逃 Radical and Character Components
逃 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 兆 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
逃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- táo
Meanings of 逃 in Chinese
1
táo逃
To flee or escape from an unfavorable environment, situation, or thing.
小偷看到警察，立刻转身逃跑
The thief saw the police and immediately turned and fled.
To avoid or escape something unpleasant, dangerous, or undesired.
面对困难，我们不应该逃避，而是要积极面对。
When facing difficulties, we should not escape them, but rather actively confront them.
Common Words and Phrases with 逃
1
to run away; to flee
小偷被发现后，立刻慌张地逃奔，生怕被抓住。
After being spotted, the thief immediately fled in panic, fearing capture.
2
To escape or avoid something, often due to unwillingness or fear of confronting it.
他总是喜欢逃避责任，不愿面对问题。
He always likes to shirk responsibility and is unwilling to face problems.
3
A person who deserts from the armed forces.
在过去的年代里，有些新兵因为无法忍受训练的艰苦，选择当了逃兵。
In past eras, some new recruits, unable to bear the rigorous training, chose to become deserters.
4
flee in disorder
遇到危险时，一群鸟儿惊慌地逃窜开来。
When danger struck, a flock of birds scattered and fled in a panic.
5
to flee or escape
嫌犯在作案后迅速逃遁，警方正在全力追捕。
After committing the crime, the suspect quickly escaped, and the police are making every effort to apprehend him.
6
An escaped prisoner or a criminal who is at large.
警方正在全力搜捕一名逃犯。
The police are actively searching for a fugitive.
7
to flee from a famine
过去，每逢天灾，许多村民不得不背井离乡，逃荒到富饶的地区寻求生计。
In the past, whenever natural disasters struck, many villagers had no choice but to leave their homes and flee to more fertile regions to seek a livelihood.
8
evading foreign exchange controls or regulations; illegal foreign exchange evasion
这家公司因涉嫌逃汇，被相关部门立案调查。
This company is under investigation by relevant departments for suspected foreign exchange evasion.
9
To escape or flee from a place or situation, often secretly.
他决定逃离喧嚣的城市，去乡下过平静的生活。
He decided to escape the hustle and bustle of the city to live a peaceful life in the countryside.
10
Run for one's life; escape to save one's life
当警报响起时，小动物们纷纷逃命，躲进了森林深处。
When the alarm sounded, the small animals all fled for their lives, hiding deep in the forest.
11
to flee from disaster or calamity; to seek refuge
村里的人们因为洪水泛滥，不得不往高处逃难。
The villagers had no choice but to flee to higher ground due to the widespread flood.
12
to escape and hide; to go into hiding
小偷在被发现后，迅速逃匿，消失在夜色中。
After being discovered, the thief quickly fled and hid, disappearing into the night.
13
To run away or escape from a place or situation, often to avoid danger or an undesirable condition.
小猫一看到陌生人就吓得逃跑了
The kitten ran away in fright as soon as it saw a stranger.
14
to flee and scatter; to disperse in flight
动物们听到猎人的枪声，惊恐地四处逃散。
The animals, hearing the hunter's gunshot, scattered in terror.
15
to escape from danger to save one's life
在火灾中，人们争相寻找逃生通道
In the fire, people scrambled to find an escape route.
16
retire from the world; seclude oneself from society
在喧嚣的城市生活多年后，他渴望逃世，去寻找一处宁静的桃源。
After living in the bustling city for many years, he longed to escape from worldly affairs and find a tranquil haven.
More words with 逃
- dùn遁táo逃to escape; to run away
- kuì溃táo逃Rout, Flee in panic
- pàn叛táo逃defect, defection
- bēn奔táo逃flee; run away
- bū逋táo逃Abscond, Flee
- cuàn窜táo逃to scurry off; to flee in disorder
- juǎn卷táo逃abscond, run away
- táo逃tuō脱escape, elude
- táo逃yì逸escape, flee
- táo逃kè课skip class, cut class
- táo逃wáng亡escape, flee
- táo逃xué学play truant, skip school
- táo逃zǒu走escape, flee
- zài在táo逃at large, on the run
- nán难táo逃Unavoidable, Inevitable
- qián潜táo逃abscond, flee
- táo逃zāi灾flee disaster, escape disaster
- cāng仓huáng皇táo逃cuàn窜flee in panic, scurry away
- táo逃bì避zé责rèn任evade responsibility, shirk responsibility
- wú无lù路kě可táo逃No escape, Nowhere to run
Idioms with 逃
- táo逃bì避xiàn现shí实escape reality
- táo逃zāi灾bì避nàn难flee disaster and avoid misfortune
- táo逃zāi灾duǒ躲nàn难flee from calamity and avoid misfortune
- táo逃zhī之yāo夭yāo夭to make a quick and clean escape
- chā插chì翅nán难táo逃impossible to escape
- dà大bài败ér而táo逃utterly defeated and flee
- dōng东bēn奔xī西táo逃fleeing from place to place
- dōng东táo逃xī西cuàn窜flee frantically in all directions
- hǔ虎kǒu口táo逃shēng生narrowly escape extreme danger
- jié劫shù数nán难táo逃Fated doom is inescapable
- lín临zhèn阵tuō脱táo逃desert in the face of battle
- luò落huāng荒ér而táo逃flee in panic after defeat
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Open the tool →Questions about 逃
What does 逃 mean in Chinese?
逃 (táo) means “To avoid or escape something unpleasant, dangerous, or undesired” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 逃?
逃 is pronounced táo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 逃 have?
逃 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 逃?
逃 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 逃?
The radical of 逃 is 辶, and 逃 is a phono-semantic compound.
