What does 摆脱 mean in Chinese?

摆脱 (bǎi tuō) means "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" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 摆脱?

摆脱 is pronounced "bǎi tuō" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 摆脱?

摆脱 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 摆脱?

摆脱 is made up of the characters 摆, 脱. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 摆脱?

You can practice writing 摆脱 using our stroke order tool.

摆脱 (bǎi tuō), to break away from

摆脱

bǎi tuō

to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from)

HSK 6verb

Traditional: 擺脫

Characters in This Word

摆脱

Definitions

(verb) 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

Example Sentences

他终于摆脱了困境。

Tā zhōngyú bǎituō le kùnjìng

He finally broke free from the predicament

Related Words

反口(fǎn kǒu)· to correct oneself

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一刀两断(yī dāo liǎng duàn)· lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom)

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一拍两散(yī pāi liǎng sàn)· (of marriage or business partners) to break up (idiom)

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不息(bù xī)· continually

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

摆脱: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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