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

you can’t escape; I’ll get you in the end

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
  2. 2. you can run this time, but you'll have to come back
  3. 3. I'll get you sooner or later

Characters

Character Meaning
跑 pǎo HSK 2
to run; (verb complement) away; to run away
了 le HSK 1
(completed action marker)
和 hé HSK 1
and; with; together with
尚 shàng HSK 5
still; yet; to value
跑 pǎo HSK 2
to run; (verb complement) away; to run away
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
了 liǎo HSK 1
(completed action marker)
寺 sì HSK 6
Buddhist temple; government office (old); mosque