bǎi​tuō HSK4

cast off

摆脱 (擺脫) bǎi​tuō
cast off verb
to rid oneself of abstract burdens, old ideas, or undesirable conditions such as poverty

We must break free from the shackles of these outdated ideas.

extricate verb
to free oneself from a difficult situation, control, or physical constraint

He finally managed to shake off his pursuers.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
32.3 per million appears in 14% of films
Written text
24.7 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 4

Sources

Definitions
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