跑了和尚跑不了庙 — “One may temporarily escape”
跑了和尚跑不了庙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one may temporarily escape”. But due to unavoidable entanglements or responsibilities (like family, an organization, or consequences), one will eventually be held accountable or cannot truly get away. Literally, “The monk may run away, but the temple cannot run away”.
跑了和尚跑不了庙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 跑了和尚跑不了庙 mean?
跑了和尚跑不了庙 (pǎo le hé shàng pǎo bù liǎo miào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one may temporarily escape”.
How do you pronounce 跑了和尚跑不了庙?
跑了和尚跑不了庙 is pronounced pǎo le hé shàng pǎo bù liǎo miào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跑了和尚跑不了庙 literally mean?
Literally, 跑了和尚跑不了庙 means “the monk may run away, but the temple cannot run away”. It is used to mean “one may temporarily escape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跑了和尚跑不了庙?
指纵然一时躲掉，但由于其他无法摆脱的牵累，最后还是无法脱身。