走了和尚走不了庙 — “Even if a person physically leaves”
走了和尚走不了庙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even if a person physically leaves”. Their property, responsibilities, or the implications of their actions remain, making it difficult or impossible to truly escape the situation or its consequences. Literally, “The monk has left, but the temple cannot leave”.
走了和尚走不了庙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 走了和尚走不了庙 mean?
走了和尚走不了庙 (zǒu le hé shang zǒu bù le miào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even if a person physically leaves”.
How do you pronounce 走了和尚走不了庙?
走了和尚走不了庙 is pronounced zǒu le hé shang zǒu bù le miào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走了和尚走不了庙 literally mean?
Literally, 走了和尚走不了庙 means “the monk has left, but the temple cannot leave”. It is used to mean “Even if a person physically leaves”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走了和尚走不了庙?
人虽然走了，家却无法搬走。比喻难以逃脱