trốn

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The Vietnamese word "trốn" is a verb that means "to hide oneself," "to run away," "to evade," or "to shirk." It describes actions where someone is trying to escape from a situation, avoid facing something, or keep themselves out of sight.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "trốn" when talking about physically hiding from someone or something, like escaping from a person or a duty.
• It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as avoiding responsibilities or obligations.

Examples:

1. Physical Hiding:
   • "Tôi sẽ trốn ở sau cây." (I will hide behind the tree.)
2. Evading Responsibilities:
   • "Anh ấy luôn trốn việc nhà." (He always shirks household chores.)

Advanced Usage:

"Trốn" can also be used in various contexts, such as: - Trốn thuế: To evade taxes (literally "to hide from taxes"). - Trốn học: To skip school (literally "to hide from school").

Word Variants:

• Trốn tránh: This variant means "to evade" or "to avoid." For example, "Cô ấy hay trốn tránh trách nhiệm." (She often avoids responsibility.)
• Trốn chạy: This means "to run away" or "to flee." For example, "Họ đã trốn chạy khỏi hiện trường." (They fled from the scene.)

Different Meanings:

While "trốn" primarily refers to hiding or evading, it can also imply a sense of escaping from something undesirable, such as stress or pressure.

Synonyms:

• Ẩn nấp: To conceal oneself (more formal).
• Trốn thoát: To escape (often used in the context of escaping from captivity or danger).

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verb

1. to hide oneself, to run away to evade, to shirk