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跑了和尚跑不了庙

pǎo le hé shàng pǎo bù liǎo miào

Definitions

  • the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
  • you can run this time, but you'll have to come back
  • I'll get you sooner or later
  • also written 跑得了和尚,跑不了廟|跑得了和尚,跑不了庙[pǎo dé liǎo hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo miào]