撒腿 (sā tuǐ) — to start running, to bolt (suddenly and quickly)
Definition
撒腿 means 'to bolt / take off running' — emphasizes the sudden, explosive start of running, usually to flee or chase. Pairs with 就跑 (撒腿就跑) to stress immediacy.
verb
to start runningto bolt (suddenly and quickly)
Examples
- ，撒腿。Kàn dào jǐng chá, xiǎo tōu sā tuǐ jiù pǎo.Seeing the police, the thief took off running.
- 撒腿，。Tā yì sā tuǐ, zhuǎn yǎn jiù bú jiàn le.He bolted and disappeared in an instant.
- 。Gǒu sā kāi tuǐ zhuī le shàng qù.The dog took off its legs and chased after.
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