脫胎 tuō tāi

to come from; to be reborn; hollow body

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to develop out of sth else (of ideas, stories, political systems etc)
  2. 2. (fig.) to shed one's body (to be reborn)
  3. 3. to be born
  4. 4. bodiless (e.g. lacquerware)

Characters

Character Meaning
脫 tuō
to take off; to shed; to get away from
胎 tāi HSK 6
tire; abbr. of 轮胎lún tāi; fetus