English–Chinese
“scramble away” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlián gǔn dài pá
Example
小偷被发现后，连滚带爬地逃走了。xiǎo tōu bèi fā xiàn hòu lián gǔn dài pá dì táo zǒu le
The thief scrambled away after being discovered.
How to say “scramble away” in Chinese
“Scramble away” in Chinese is 连滚带爬 (lián gǔn dài pá).
Someone escapes so urgently and awkwardly that every available movement seems to join the effort.
Example sentences with 连滚带爬
地震发生时，他们连滚带爬地跑下楼。dì zhèn fā shēng shí tā men lián gǔn dài pá dì pǎo xià lóu
When the earthquake struck, they ran downstairs in a panic.
Tips for using 连滚带爬
- The phrase can sound playful or lightly critical when describing another person's behavior, so its tone depends on the relationship and the situation.