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跑得了和尚，跑不了廟

简跑得了和尚，跑不了庙 · 繁跑得了和尚，跑不了廟

Mandarin · pinyin pǎo dé liǎo hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo miào

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

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