pǎo​dé​liǎo​hé​shàng, pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào

no escape

跑得了和尚,跑不了庙 (跑得了和尚,跑不了廟) pǎo​dé​liǎo​hé​shàng, pǎo​bù​liǎo​miào
no escape
One can flee temporarily, but will eventually be caught or held accountable because their fixed location, assets, or ties remain; the monk can run away, but the temple stays.

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