落荒而逃 (là) — to flee the scene in defeat or panic, to take flight
Definition
An idiom for fleeing in panic and defeat, usually from a losing battle or confrontation. The '荒' (wilderness) image makes it more vivid and literary than plain 逃跑.
idiom
to flee the scene in defeat or panicto take flight
Examples
- 落荒而逃。Dí rén bèi dǎ bài hòu là le.The enemy was defeated and fled in panic.
- ，落荒而逃。Tā zài biàn lùn zhōng lǐ qū cí qióng, zhǐ hǎo là.With no argument left in the debate, he had to beat a retreat.
- ，落荒而逃。Nà xiē wú liáng shāng jiā jiàn jiǎn chá rén yuán lái le, lì kè là.Those unscrupulous merchants immediately fled in panic when the inspectors arrived.
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