# zao

> English word · Verb · IPA [t͡saʊ˦˨] · frequency rank #76,486

## Definitions
1. To leave hastily, to take off.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 走 (cháu, “to run”), with Pinyin-based spelling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zao