躲過初一，躲不過十五 duǒ guò chū yī ， duǒ bù guò shí wǔ

can't avoid forever; delay now, face later

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. see 躲得過初一，躲得过初一，躲不过十五[duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3]

Characters

Character Meaning
躲 duǒ HSK 5
to avoid; to hide; to dodge
過 guò
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
初 chū HSK 5
(at the) beginning; at first; first
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
躲 duǒ HSK 5
to avoid; to hide; to dodge
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
過 guò
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
十 shí HSK 1
ten; 10
五 wǔ HSK 1
five; 5