流窜 (liú cuàn) — to flee in all directions; to roam about (as a fugitive or criminal)
Definition
A formal/written verb meaning 'to flee and roam about' as a fugitive or criminal, scattering from place to place. Often used in police, military, or news reports about wanted suspects or armed groups on the run.
verb
to flee in all directionsto roam about (as a fugitive or criminal)
Examples
- ,流窜。Fàn zuì tuán huǒ bèi jǐng fāng zhuī bǔ, sì chù liú cuàn.The criminal gang was hunted by the police and fled in all directions.
- 流窜。Zhè xiē wǔ zhuāng fēn zǐ cháng qī zài biān jìng dì qū liú cuàn.These armed elements have been roaming about in the border area for a long time.
- 流窜。Jǐng fāng yǐ jīng fēng suǒ le liú cuàn xián fàn kě néng jīng guò de lù xiàn.The police have sealed off the routes the fleeing suspect might take.
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