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偷跑

Mandarin · pinyin tōu pǎo

to sneak off; to slip away
(sports) to jump the gun; to make a false start
(fig.) to jump the gun; to start doing sth before it's allowed
(of a movie, game etc) to be leaked before the official release

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偷: tōu · to steal, burglar, thief
跑: pǎo · run, flee, leave in hurry

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1–3 · tou1 pao3

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tau1 paau2

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verb

(sports) to jump the gun
(figurative) to beat the gun; to jump the gun; to do something before it is permissible and appropriate; (of game, song, etc.) to leak before their official release

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