东躲西跑 — “To run about frantically trying to hide or escape”
东躲西跑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run about frantically trying to hide or escape”. To scurry about in panic; to flee helter-skelter. Literally, “east hide west run”.
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东躲西跑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东躲西跑 Character Breakdown
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突如其来的大雨让街上的行人东躲西跑，寻找避雨的地方。
The sudden heavy rain made pedestrians run helter-skelter, looking for shelter.
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Synonyms of 东躲西跑
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- 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
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What does 东躲西跑 mean?
东躲西跑 (dōng duǒ xī pǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run about frantically trying to hide or escape”.
How do you pronounce 东躲西跑?
东躲西跑 is pronounced dōng duǒ xī pǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东躲西跑 literally mean?
Literally, 东躲西跑 means “east hide west run”. It is used to mean “to run about frantically trying to hide or escape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东躲西跑?
躲：躲藏，避开。形容四处逃散，分头躲藏。形容极为惊慌。