Chinese

luòhuāngértáo
Meaning: to flee in panic; to be routed
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example sentences

敵人被打得丟盔棄甲,落荒而逃。
敌人被打得丢盔弃甲,落荒而逃。
The enemy was beaten so badly they threw away their armor and fled in panic.
他大喝一聲,嚇得小偷落荒而逃。
He gave a loud shout, scaring the thief into fleeing in panic.

Usage Notes

Originally referred to leaving the main road to flee into the wild; now describes any frantic escape after a defeat.

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