摆脱 bǎituō to break away from
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
How to remember 摆脱: 摆 to arrange + 脱 undress = to break away from.
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How it is used
- To break free of / shake off something unwanted - 摆脱困境 (bǎituō kùnjìng) escape a predicament, 摆脱贫困 (bǎituō pínkùn) shake off poverty, 摆脱追踪 (bǎituō zhuīzōng) evade pursuit.
- Implies struggling free from a burden, constraint, or pursuer that clings to you.
- Contrast 逃避 (táobì, evade/avoid facing); 摆脱 is successfully getting rid of, not dodging.
Example sentences
- 我要摆脱这一切。 Wǒyào bǎituō zhè yīqiè.I'm going to get rid of all this stuff.
- 我已经头疼三天了，还没摆脱它。 Wǒ yǐjīng tóuténg sāntiān le, hái méi bǎituō tā.I've had a headache for three days and I can't get rid of it.