tuō

to shed

HSK 4 11
Stroke order animation for 脱

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Usage of (tuō)

The character primarily means "to take off" or "to shed," commonly used when removing clothing or shedding skin, as with animals. It also extends metaphorically to mean "to escape from" or "to get rid of" something undesirable, such as danger or a difficult situation.

Common Collocations

  • 衣服 (tuō yīfu): to take off clothes, used in everyday contexts.
  • (tuō pí): to shed skin, often used for animals like snakes.
  • 脱离危险 (tuōlí wēixiǎn): to escape danger, used figuratively.

Notes

When used with clothing, is a direct action verb. When used metaphorically, it often pairs with (lí) to form 脱离, meaning "to break away from" or "to escape." Avoid confusing with similar verbs like (to fall off) which has a more passive nuance.

In conversation, is straightforward and neutral in tone, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.

예문

请把外套脱下来,房间里很暖和。

Qǐng bǎ wàitào tuō xiàlái, fángjiān lǐ hěn nuǎnhuo.

Please take off your coat; the room is warm.

蛇脱皮是为了生长。

Shé tuō pí shì wèile shēngzhǎng.

Snakes shed their skin to grow.

他终于脱离了危险。

Tā zhōngyú tuōlí le wēixiǎn.

He finally got out of danger.