How common it is
脱 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tuō slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
脱表示把穿着的东西拿下来。
tuō biǎo shì bǎ chuān zhe de dōng xī ná xià lái。
Take off means to remove clothing.
Context note
脱常用于衣服、鞋子和动作。
tuō cháng yòng yú yī fu 、 xié zǐ hé dòng zuò。
Take off often appears with clothes, shoes, and movement.
5 examples
请脱鞋。
qǐng tuō xié。
Please take off your shoes.
他脱了外套。
tā tuō le wài tào。
He took off his coat.
天气热，想脱衣服。
tiān qì rè， xiǎng tuō yī fu。
It is hot, and I want to take off my clothes.
脱下来放好。
tuō xià lái fàng hǎo。
Take it off and put it away.
她把帽子脱了。
tā bǎ mào zi tuō le。
She took off the hat.
5 mini stories
进屋前，要先脱鞋。
jìn wū qián， yào xiān tuō xié。
Before entering the house, you need to take off your shoes.
他回家后马上脱了外套。
tā huí jiā hòu mǎ shàng tuō le wài tào。
After he got home, he immediately took off his coat.
太热的时候，我会想脱外套。
tài rè de shí hòu， wǒ huì xiǎng tuō wài tào。
When it is too hot, I want to take off my coat.
她脱下雨衣，把它挂起来。
tā tuō xià yǔ yī， bǎ tā guà qǐ lái。
She took off the raincoat and hung it up.
睡觉前先脱袜子。
shuì jiào qián xiān tuō wà zi。
Take off your socks before sleeping.