Chinese
tuō
Meaning: to take off; to shed; to escape
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

脫
脱

Example sentences

After returning home, he took off his heavy coat.
只有脫下虛僞的面具,才能贏得他人的信任。
只有脱下虚伪的面具,才能赢得他人的信任。
Only by taking off the hypocritical mask can one win the trust of others.
他一進門,就脫下了外套。
他一进门,就脱下了外套。
As soon as he came through the door, he took off his coat.
他把衣服穿反了,得脫下來反過來穿。
他把衣服穿反了,得脱下来反过来穿。
He put his clothes on backwards, so he has to take them off and turn them over to wear them.

Usage Notes

Used for taking off clothing, shoes, etc. Also used for shedding or escaping.

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