跑了和尚，跑不了寺 pǎo le hé shàng ， pǎo bù liǎo sì

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

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
寺 sì
HSK 6
court, office; temple, monastery