逃跑 (táo pǎo): To flee from sth (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Seeing the police coming, the thief immediately turned around and fled.

He caught the fleeing thief.

He attempted to escape but failed.

The thief immediately ran away when he saw the police.

The police successfully intercepted the fleeing vehicle

The criminal tried to escape but was surrounded by the crowd.

When facing danger, running away is an instinctive reaction for humans.