逃
táo HSK5

escape

  • edit character approved 逃 — "match wording" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Originally written as 兆, a pictograph depicting people running away from a flood. The 辶 (walk) component was added later to clarify the meaning. → Originally written as 兆, a pictograph of two people escaping a flood. The 辶 (walk) component was added later to clarify the meaning.

    Changed: hint

    edit character by Peter Olson

  • edit character approved 逃 — "more detailed explanation" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 兆 represents the sound. → Originally written as 兆, a pictograph depicting people running away from a flood. The 辶 (walk) component was added later to clarify the meaning.
    Components
    • 兆 SoundIconic
      • type: sound → sound, iconic

    Changed: hint, components

    edit character by Peter Olson

  • edit character approved 逃 — "verify" by Peter Olson

    No field changes detected.

    Changed: verified, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson