东躲西藏 — “To hide everywhere”
东躲西藏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide everywhere”. To be constantly on the run and hiding to avoid danger or trouble. Literally, “Hide east, hide west”.
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东躲西藏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东躲西藏 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 东躲西藏
因为他在工作中犯了严重的错误，感到压力巨大，所以只好东躲西藏，不敢面对。
Because he made a serious mistake at work and felt immense pressure, he had to hide everywhere, afraid to face the consequences.
Idioms Related to 东躲西藏
Synonyms of 东躲西藏
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 东躲西藏
What does 东躲西藏 mean?
东躲西藏 (dōng duǒ xī cáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hide everywhere”.
How do you pronounce 东躲西藏?
东躲西藏 is pronounced dōng duǒ xī cáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东躲西藏 literally mean?
Literally, 东躲西藏 means “Hide east, hide west”. It is used to mean “to hide everywhere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东躲西藏?
形容为了逃避灾祸而到处躲藏。