著zoek3草cou2

English

1. to abscond
2. to flee and hide in faraway places to escape from creditors, law enforcement, enemies, etc.

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 為逃避債主、執法人員、仇家等等，而離開原本身處嘅地方，去第二啲地方匿埋。「草」指草鞋，古時遠行會著。

Examples

• 聽講佢爭人周身債，上個月着咗草返大陸。

  I heard that he was deep in debt, and fled to the mainland to hide from his creditors.