脫 (tuō) - To take off & to remove

脫Tone 1

tuō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

脫 · tuō

To take off;

to remove;

to shed;

to escape;

to get rid of;

to omit.

To take offto removeto shed

Usage highlights

Take offEscape fromShed skinGet rid of povertyTake off shoesUndress

Synonyms

  • 卸— To unload; to remove
  • 除— To remove; to eliminate
  • 褪— To take off; to shed

Antonyms

  • 穿— To wear; to put on
  • 戴— To wear; to put on
  • 着— To wear; to put on

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Take off your coat (脱外套).
  • The snake sheds its skin (蛇脱皮).
  • He escaped from danger (脱离危险).
  • Get rid of poverty (脱贫).

Collocations

  • Take off(脱掉)
  • Escape from(脱离)
  • Shed skin(脱皮)
  • Get rid of poverty(脱贫)
  • Take off shoes(脱鞋)
  • Undress(脱衣服)

Idioms

  • To get free from a predicament(金蝉脱壳)
  • To cast off one's original character and become an entirely new person(脱胎换骨)
  • To be free from vulgarity(超凡脱俗)
  • To be off the hook(摆脱干系)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '脱' can refer to collapse or exhaustion of vital energy (脱证).
  • The character is often used in economic contexts like '脱贫' (poverty alleviation), reflecting modern social policies.
  • In literary contexts, '脱' conveys transformation or liberation from constraints.

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