跑得了和尚,跑不了廟 pǎo dé liǎo 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

CHARACTERS

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