Chinese word dictionary

摆脱

bǎituō · to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself

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Word information

Simplified摆脱

Traditional擺脫

Pinyinbǎituō

Part of speech动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

摆bǎi

to arrange, to display; pendulum, swing

脱tuō

to take off, to shed; to escape from

How to learn 摆脱

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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脱tuō

to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from

摆bǎi

hem (at the bottom of a garment); to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

摆放bǎifàng

to set up; to arrange; to lay out

摆动bǎidòng

to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate

摆平bǎipíng

to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc)

摆设bǎishe

ornament; decorative item; (fig.) sth that is merely for show