跑了和尚，跑不了寺

paau2 liu5 wo4 soeng2 ，paau2 bat1 liu5 zi6

the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom) · you can run this time, but you'll have to come back · I'll get you sooner or later

Meanings

  1. the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
  2. you can run this time, but you'll have to come back
  3. I'll get you sooner or later

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