脱 Stroke Order — How to Write 脱
脱 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.
脱 Radical and Character Components
脱 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 兑 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 7 more strokes
脱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tuō
Meanings of 脱 in Chinese
1
tuō脱
To detach, shed, fall off, or escape from something.
秋天来了，树叶开始脱落了
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have begun to fall.
To omit, miss, or leave out (e.g., words, parts of text); a lapse or omission.
编辑在校对时发现了一处脱漏。
The editor found an omission during proofreading.
To take off; to remove; to shed; to transform completely (idiomatically).
经过这段时间的学习，他真是脱胎换骨，变得自信多了。
After this period of study, he truly underwent a complete transformation, becoming much more confident.
If; in case; supposing that (often introducing a negative or uncertain possibility).
脱有紧急情况，请拨打此号码。
In case of emergency, please dial this number.
To be light, careless, or disrespectful in manner; to disregard formality or minor details, often implying a casual or even negligent approach.
做事情不能太脱略，要认真仔细。
Don't be too careless or negligent in doing things; you need to be serious and meticulous.
Common Words and Phrases with 脱
1
To miss the target in shooting practice.
新手射箭时，经常会脱靶。
Beginners often miss the target when practicing archery.
2
To be late for work or for a vehicle to be behind schedule.
他今天早上因为堵车脱班了
He was late for work this morning because of the traffic jam.
3
Unable to get away; too busy to leave or free oneself from a task or situation.
我今天晚上有个重要的会议，所以脱不了身陪你去看电影了。
I have an important meeting tonight, so I can't get away to go to the movies with you.
4
To be released from one's regular work or production to engage in other duties or studies.
为了提升专业技能，他决定申请脱产培训一年。
To enhance his professional skills, he decided to apply for a year of full-time training, stepping away from his regular duties.
5
To escape or get free from; to emerge or come out of; or, in a medical context, to prolapse.
幼鸟破壳脱出，第一次看到了广阔的世界。
The young bird broke out of its shell, seeing the vast world for the first time.
6
to remove; to get rid of
这台机器能有效脱除空气中的杂质。
This machine can effectively remove impurities from the air.
7
Prolapse is the slipping down or displacement of an organ or part from its normal position.
医生诊断她患有子宫脱垂，并建议进行物理治疗。
The doctor diagnosed her with uterine prolapse and recommended physical therapy.
8
to quit or leave a political party; to give up one's party membership
那位艺术家在创作初期曾是某个流派的活跃一员，但随着个人理念的成熟，他最终选择脱党，开创了属于自己的艺术天地。
In the early stages of his creation, that artist was an active member of a certain school, but as his personal philosophy matured, he eventually chose to disassociate from the group and create his own artistic world.
9
Out of stock; supply or production interrupted.
这款热门游戏机的生产因芯片短缺而脱档，市场上的存货很快就卖光了。
The production of this popular game console was halted due to chip shortages, and the market stock quickly sold out.
10
hair loss, particularly due to pathological reasons
他最近因为压力过大，出现了明显的脱发问题。
He has recently experienced significant hair loss due to excessive stress.
11
Rectal prolapse, a medical condition where the rectum protrudes through the anal opening.
长期便秘可能导致脱肛，所以保持规律的排便习惯很重要。
Chronic constipation can lead to rectal prolapse, so maintaining regular bowel habits is very important.
12
to complete a manuscript or written work; to finish writing
经过几个月的努力，她终于脱稿了她的第一部小说。
After several months of hard work, she finally completed the manuscript for her first novel.
13
To decouple; to disconnect.
这家公司决定与旧有的供应链脱钩，转而寻求更本地化的合作模式。
This company decided to decouple from its traditional supply chain, opting instead for more localized cooperation models.
14
15
To shirk work or responsibility.
小明在团队合作中总是喜欢脱滑，把困难的任务留给别人。
Xiao Ming always likes to shirk his responsibilities in teamwork, leaving difficult tasks for others.
16
out of stock
这款限量的手机模型刚上市就脱货了。
This limited edition phone model was sold out as soon as it hit the market.
More words with 脱
- sǎ洒tuō脱Free and easy; unconstrained.
- tù兔tuō脱flee, escape
- bǎi摆tuō脱get rid of, shake off
- tuō脱ké壳shedding, molting
- tuō脱lí离separate from, detach from
- tuō脱luò落fall off, shed
- chāo超tuō脱detached, transcendent
- táo逃tuō脱escape, elude
- tuō脱jiāng缰unbridled, runaway
- tuō脱lì粒thresh, shell
- tuō脱lòu漏omission, missing
- tuō脱shēn身get away, escape
- tuō脱sú俗Unconventional, Refined
- tuō脱xià下take off, remove
- tuō脱xiǎn险to get out of danger, to be out of danger
- zhèng挣tuō脱break free, struggle free
- jiě解tuō脱liberation, release
- tiào跳tuō脱break free, transcend
- tuō脱jié节disjointed, disconnected
- tuō脱kùn困get out of trouble, escape from difficulty
Idioms with 脱
- tuō脱jiāng缰zhī之mǎ马uncontrollable like a runaway horse
- tuō脱kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
- tuō脱páo袍tuì退wèi位resign from a post
- tuō脱pí皮diào掉ròu肉work oneself to the bone
- tuō脱tāi胎huàn换gǔ骨to undergo a complete transformation
- tuō脱yǐng颖ér而chū出To stand out by superior talent
- chāo超fán凡tuō脱sú俗transcendent and refined
- dòng动rú如tuō脱tù兔move with extreme speed and agility
- jīn金chán蝉tuō脱qiào壳slip away unnoticed by creating a diversion
- lín临zhèn阵tuō脱táo逃desert in the face of battle
- yǐng颖tuō脱ér而chū出talents fully emerge when opportunity arises
- tuō脱bái白guà挂lǜ绿embark on an official career
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Open the tool →Questions about 脱
What does 脱 mean in Chinese?
脱 (tuō) means “To detach” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 脱?
脱 is pronounced tuō in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 脱 have?
脱 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 脱?
脱 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 脱?
The radical of 脱 is ⺼, and 脱 is a phono-semantic compound.
