跑了和尚跑不了廟 pǎo le hé shàng pǎo bù liǎo miào

DEFINITIONS

  1. the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
  2. you can run this time, but you'll have to come back
  3. I'll get you sooner or later
  4. also written 跑得了和尚，跑不了廟|跑得了和尚，跑不了庙[pao3 de2 liao3 he2 shang4 , pao3 bu4 liao3 miao4]

CHARACTERS

跑 pǎo
HSK 2
run, flee, leave in hurry
了 le
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action
和 hé
HSK 1
harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
尚 shàng
HSK 5
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
跑 pǎo
HSK 2
run, flee, leave in hurry
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
了 liǎo
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action
廟 miào temple, shrine; imperial court