摆脱

bǎi tuō

HSK 6

Meaning

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

Definition

脱离、挣脱某种不利或束缚的状态。

To get rid of, to shake off, to break away from (something unfavorable or restrictive).

Usage

通常用于摆脱困境、束缚、习惯或不良影响等。

Typically used to refer to getting out of a difficult situation, breaking free from constraints, habits, or negative influences.

Examples

1 他终于摆脱了贫困的生活。 (He finally got rid of poverty.)
2 她努力摆脱过去的阴影。 (She tried hard to shake off the shadow of the past.)
3 这个国家需要摆脱对石油的依赖。 (This country needs to get rid of its dependence on oil.)
4 他无法摆脱内心的恐惧。 (He couldn't get rid of the fear inside him.)
5 我们要摆脱旧观念，接受新思想。 (We need to break away from old ideas and embrace new ones.)

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