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跑了和尚，跑不了寺
Mandarin · pinyin pǎo le hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo sì
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- 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
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paau2 liu5 wo4 soeng2 ，paau2 bat1 liu5 zi6
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