躲得和尚躲不得寺
duǒ​de​hé​shang​duǒ​bù​dé​sì

you can run but you can't hide

  1. 躲 duǒ verb
    to hide
    To hide oneself; to conceal one's presence from others.
  2. 得 de particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàn​de​jiàn meaning "able to see"
  3. 和尚 hé​shang
    Buddhist monk
    A male Buddhist monk; a monk who has left home to practice Buddhism
  4. 躲 duǒ verb
    to hide
    To hide oneself; to conceal one's presence from others.
  5. 不得 bu​de adverb
    [potential]
    Used after a verb or adjective to express that something is impossible or not permitted.
  6. 寺 sì noun
    temple
    (bound form) temple; monastery; specifically a Buddhist temple or mosque