---
title: "Baituo Meaning: 摆脱 (to get rid of) or 拜托 (please)?"
description: "摆脱 (traditional 擺脫, bǎituō) means “to get rid of; to break free from; to shake off”. Not the baituo you heard? See 拜托. Hear its tones, see what 摆 and 脱 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baituo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 摆脱 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

摆脱 bǎituō

## to get rid of; to break free from; to shake off

## Its characters

1. 摆 bǎi to put
2. 脱 tuō to take off (clothes)

## In a sentence

他终于摆脱了坏习惯。 He finally got rid of his bad habit.

[More about 摆脱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%91%86%E8%84%B1)

## Other words said baituo

- [拜托bàituōplease (asking a favor)](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%9C%E6%89%98)

## More words with 摆 or 脱

- [摆放 bǎifàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baifang)
- [摆烂 bǎilàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bailan)
- [脱离 tuōlí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuoli)
- [脱落 tuōluò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuoluo)
- [脱颖而出 tuōyǐng-érchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuoyingerchu)
- [摇摆 yáobǎi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yaobai)

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