Definition
逃难 is a separable verb (verb-object compound) meaning 'to flee from a disaster, war, famine, or other calamity'. As a 离合词, you can insert a measure word, duration, or other elements between the two syllables — e.g. 逃了一次难 ('fled once'), 逃过难 ('have experienced fleeing from disaster'). It typically describes large-scale displacement during war or natural disasters.
v.o.
to flee (from a disaster, war, famine, etc.)
Examples
- ，逃难。Zhànzhēng bàofā hòu, hěnduō rén bùdébù táo nán dào wàidì.After the war broke out, many people had to flee to other places.
- ，。Tā xiǎoshíhou táo guò yí cì nán, suǒyǐ tèbié zhēnxī hépíng.He experienced fleeing from disaster once as a child, so he especially cherishes peace.
- ，。Nà nián hóngshuǐ yān le cūnzi, quán cūn rén dōu táo nán qù le.That year the flood submerged the village, and the whole village fled from the calamity.
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