脱 (tuō) - To take off & to remove

脱Tone 1

tuō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

脱 · tuō

To take off;

to remove;

to shed;

to escape;

to get rid of;

to omit.

To take offto removeto shed

Usage highlights

Take off clothesEscape from dangerShed skinGet rid of povertyBreak away from traditionTake off shoes

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 (他脱险了).
  • This edition omits several chapters (这个版本脱了几章).

Collocations

  • Take off clothes(脱衣服)
  • Escape from danger(脱险)
  • Shed skin(脱皮)
  • Get rid of poverty(脱贫)
  • Break away from tradition(脱俗)
  • Take off shoes(脱鞋)

Idioms

  • To escape from a tight encirclement(脱颖而出)
  • To cast off all restraint(脱缰之马)
  • To be completely natural and unaffected(超凡脱俗)
  • To be carefree and untrammeled(超然脱俗)
  • To escape from the mundane world(脱离尘世)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '脱' can refer to a serious condition of collapse or exhaustion of vital energy.
  • The character appears in Buddhist contexts referring to liberation from worldly attachments and the cycle of rebirth.
  • In modern usage, '脱贫' (poverty alleviation) has become a key government policy term in China.

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