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臨陣脫逃

简临阵脱逃 · 繁臨陣脫逃

Mandarin · pinyin lín zhèn tuō táo

see 臨陣退縮 lín zhèn tuì suō

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逃: táo · escape, flee; abscond, dodge
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
阵: zhèn · column, row or file of troops
脱: tuō · take off

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2–4–1–2 · lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2

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lam4 zan6 tyut3 tou4

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(idiomatic) to irresponsibly flee in the face of danger

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