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遠走高飛

简远走高飞 · 繁遠走高飛

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn zǒu gāo fēi

(idiom) to go far away; to flee to a distant place

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
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远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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3–3–1–1 · yuan3 zou3 gao1 fei1

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jyun5 zau2 gou1 fei1

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(idiomatic) to leave somewhere for a very faraway place (in order to escape)

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