临阵脱逃

lín zhèn tuō táo

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Same as 临阵退缩 lín zhèn tuì suō

1. to shrink back as the time for battle approaches (idiom)

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Child Words of 临阵脱逃

• 脱 脱 tuō: to shed
• 临 临 lín: to face
• 逃 逃 táo: to escape
• 阵 阵 zhèn: disposition of troops
• 脱逃 脱逃 tuō táo: to run away
• 临阵 临阵 lín zhèn: just before the battle