脱胎 tuō tāi

to be modeled on; to be reborn

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 91623rd word

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
脱 tuō HSK 4
to take off; to shed; to get away from
胎 tāi HSK 6
tire; abbr. of 轮胎lún tāi; fetus