席卷而逃 — “To abscond with all valuables”
席卷而逃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abscond with all valuables”. To make a clean sweep and decamp, leaving nothing behind. Literally, “sweep away and flee”.
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席卷而逃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
席卷而逃 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 席卷而逃
小偷趁夜深人静，将屋子里所有值钱的东西席卷而逃，消失得无影无踪。
The thief, taking advantage of the quiet night, absconded with all the valuables from the house, disappearing without a trace.
Idioms Related to 席卷而逃
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- xí席bù不xiá暇nuǎn暖too busy to warm one's seat
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- xí席fēng丰lǚ履hòu厚live in great comfort and abundance
- xí席juǎn卷bā八huāng荒Sweep across and dominate a vast territory
- xí席juǎn卷tiān天xià下sweep across the land
- xí席juǎn卷yǔ宇nèi内sweep across and dominate the realm
- xí席dì地mù幕tiān天sleep outdoors with ground as mat
- xí席dì地ér而zuò坐sit on the ground
- xí席lǚ履fēng丰hòu厚live a life of great affluence
- xí席zhēn珍dài待pìn聘talented person awaiting employment
- xí席xīn薪zhěn枕kuài块mourning with straw mat and earth pillow
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What does 席卷而逃 mean?
席卷而逃 (xí juǎn ér táo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abscond with all valuables”.
How do you pronounce 席卷而逃?
席卷而逃 is pronounced xí juǎn ér táo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 席卷而逃 literally mean?
Literally, 席卷而逃 means “sweep away and flee”. It is used to mean “to abscond with all valuables”.
What is the Chinese definition of 席卷而逃?
指偷了全部贵重衣物逃跑。