逋 (bū) - to flee & to abscond

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bū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

逋 · bū

to flee;

to abscond;

to escape;

to evade;

to be overdue (of debt, tax, etc.

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to fleeto abscondto escape

Usage highlights

to flee and escapeto abscond with debtoverdue taxoverdue rentto evade and hidefugitive criminal

Synonyms

  • 逃— to escape, flee
  • 亡— to flee, escape
  • 遁— to flee, escape

Antonyms

  • 归— to return
  • 还— to return, repay
  • 缴— to pay, hand over

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The suspect fled from justice (逋逃).
  • He absconded with the money (逋负).
  • The tax payment is overdue (逋欠).
  • They escaped from the battlefield (逋窜).

Collocations

  • to flee and escape(逋逃)
  • to abscond with debt(逋负)
  • overdue tax(逋税)
  • overdue rent(逋租)
  • to evade and hide(逋匿)
  • fugitive criminal(逋寇)

Idioms

  • Fleeing convicts and escaped slaves(逋逃之臣)
  • The den of fugitives(逋逃之薮)
  • Fleeing and hiding(逋窜伏匿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese legal contexts, '逋' specifically referred to fleeing from justice or evading obligations.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing fugitives from law or those evading corvée labor and taxes.
  • It carries a negative connotation of irresponsibility and evasion of duty in Confucian-influenced societies.

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