Definition
逃生 means 'to escape from a life-threatening danger' — it specifically focuses on fleeing a disaster or accident (fire, earthquake, flood). Unlike 逃跑 (just running away) or 逃避 (avoiding a task/obligation), 逃生 is always about survival. 脱身 is for getting out of a social or work commitment, not physical danger.
verb
to escape (from danger)to flee for one's life
Examples
- ，逃生。Huǒzāi shí, dàjiā bìxū jǐnkuài táo shēng.When there's a fire, everyone must escape as quickly as possible.
- ，逃生。Dìzhèn fāshēng hòu, rénmen fēnfēn cóng lóu lǐ táo shēng.After the earthquake, people fled from the building one after another.
- ，逃生。Yù dào hóngshuǐ shí, yào lìkè táo shēng dào gāo chù.When encountering a flood, you should immediately escape to higher ground.
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