落荒而逃 luò huāng ér táo

to flee in defeat; to bolt

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36267th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to flee in defeat
  2. 2. to bolt

Characters

Character Meaning
落 luò HSK 4
to fall or drop; to lower; to lag or fall behind
荒 huāng HSK 6
to neglect; absurd; desolate
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
逃 táo HSK 5
to escape; to run away; to flee