(liāo) - To stride or walk quickly with long steps & to run away or flee

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liāo | 19 strokes | radical:

· liāo

To stride or walk quickly with long steps;

to run away or flee;

to sneak away.

To stride or walk quickly with long stepsto run away or fleeto sneak away.

Usage highlights

To stride offTo run awayTo walk quicklyTo sneak awayTo stride forwardTo flee

Synonyms

  • to run
  • to walk
  • to sneak away

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He strode off in a huff (他蹽腿就走了).
  • The thief ran away quickly (小偷蹽了).
  • She walked briskly along the road (她在路上蹽着).
  • The child sneaked away from the adults (孩子从大人身边蹽开了).

Collocations

  • To stride off(蹽腿)
  • To run away(蹽了)
  • To walk quickly(蹽步)
  • To sneak away(蹽开)
  • To stride forward(往前蹽)
  • To flee(蹽跑)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in classical idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Northern Chinese dialects, especially in Northeastern China.
  • Often carries a colloquial or informal tone, not typically used in formal writing.
  • Frequently appears in regional literature and folk expressions.

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