东躲西藏 (dōng duǒ xī cáng) — to hide from place to place; to be on the run; to dodge about
Definition
A vivid set phrase meaning to flee and hide all over the place, often used for fugitives or people avoiding responsibility. The repeating 东…西… structure (here/there) gives it an emphatic, literary flavor.
verb
to hide from place to placeto be on the runto dodge about
Examples
- ，东躲西藏。Tā wèi le duǒ bì zhuī bǔ, yì zhí zài wài miàn dōng duǒ xī cáng.He has been on the run outside, hiding from place to place to avoid capture.
- 东躲西藏，。Xiǎo tōu dōng duǒ xī cáng, zuì hòu hái shì bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le.The thief dodged from place to place but was finally caught by the police.
- 东躲西藏，。Bié dōng duǒ xī cáng le, chū lái bǎ wèn tí shuō qīng chǔ.Stop dodging around — come out and explain the issue clearly.
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