东逃西窜 — “To flee frantically in all directions”
东逃西窜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee frantically in all directions”. To run about like a cornered rat; to scurry hither and thither. Literally, “flee east, scurry west”.
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东逃西窜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东逃西窜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 东逃西窜
那只受惊的兔子在林子里东逃西窜，试图躲避捕食者。
The startled rabbit fled frantically in all directions in the woods, trying to avoid the predator.
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More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东逃西窜
What does 东逃西窜 mean?
东逃西窜 (dōng táo xī cuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee frantically in all directions”.
How do you pronounce 东逃西窜?
东逃西窜 is pronounced dōng táo xī cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东逃西窜 literally mean?
Literally, 东逃西窜 means “flee east, scurry west”. It is used to mean “to flee frantically in all directions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东逃西窜?
窜：逃走、乱跑。逃到东，又窜到西。到处逃窜。