望風而逃 wàng fēng ér táo

to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
望 wàng HSK 2
to hope; to expect; to look towards
風 fēng
wind; style; manner
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
逃 táo HSK 5
to escape; to run away; to flee