pǎo​le​hé​shang​pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào

you can run but you can't hide

跑了和尚跑不了庙 跑了和尚跑不了廟 pǎo​le​hé​shang​pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào
you can run but you can't hide
The monk can run away but the temple stays behind; used to mean that even if someone flees, they have roots or property left behind that will eventually lead to them being caught or held accountable.

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