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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
escaped criminal / fugitive from the law
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

逃犯 逃犯 [tao2 fan4] /escaped criminal; fugitive from the law/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 逃
    táo

    to escape / to run away / to flee

  • 犯
    fàn

    to violate / to offend / to assault / criminal / crime / to make a mistake / recurrence (of mistake or sth bad)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.