逍遥法外 — “To escape justice and remain at large”
逍遥法外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to escape justice and remain at large”. To get away with a crime without being punished. Literally, “At large outside the law”.
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那些污染环境的企业，绝不能让他们逍遥法外，必须依法严惩
Companies that pollute the environment must not be allowed to escape justice; they must be severely punished according to law.
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What does 逍遥法外 mean?
逍遥法外 (xiāo yáo fǎ wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to escape justice and remain at large”.
How do you pronounce 逍遥法外?
逍遥法外 is pronounced xiāo yáo fǎ wài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 逍遥法外 literally mean?
Literally, 逍遥法外 means “at large outside the law”. It is used to mean “to escape justice and remain at large”.
What is the Chinese definition of 逍遥法外?
逍遥：优游自得的样子。指犯法的人没有受到法律制裁，仍然自由自在。