逸 yì to flee
to flee; to escape; to break loose
How to remember 逸: 辶 road + 兔 rabbit = to flee. The moment the gate opens, the pet rabbit races down the road as if born to flee.
Component breakdown
逸 = 辶 road + 兔 rabbit
- 辶 road
- 兔 rabbit
The moment the gate opens, the pet rabbit races down the road as if born to flee.
How it is used
- 'Ease/leisure' and 'to escape'. Comfort sense: 安逸 (ānyì) easy and comfortable, 逸事 (yìshì) an anecdote.
- Escape sense: 逃逸 (táoyì) to flee (esp. a hit-and-run driver: 肇事逃逸 zhàoshì táoyì).
- 以逸待劳 (yǐyì-dàiláo): to wait at ease for a tired enemy - conserving strength.