Chinese word

连滚带爬

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián gǔn dài pá

Meaning

  • idiomscramble away

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.

Illustration for 连滚带爬 (scramble away)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Someone escapes so urgently and awkwardly that every available movement seems to join the effort.

Common phrases

  • 连滚带爬地逃走lián gǔn dài pá dì táo zǒu

    flee in a panic

  • 连滚带爬地跑下楼lián gǔn dài pá dì pǎo xià lóu

    run downstairs in a panic

  • 连滚带爬地逃离现场lián gǔn dài pá dì táo lí xiàn chǎng

    flee the scene in a panic

Similar words

落荒而逃luò huāng ér táo: Rush away in fear and confusion, leaving the place in a panic.
仓皇而逃cāng huáng ér táo: Make a hurried escape while feeling intensely unsettled and confused.
惊慌失措jīng huāng shī cuò: React to sudden shock with panic and lose any clear sense of what to do.
狼狈而逃láng bèi ér táo: Escape hurriedly while looking awkward and embarrassed by the situation.

Definition in Chinese

形容在危险或尴尬处境下极为匆忙、狼狈地离开或逃走，带有紧迫与窘迫的意味。xíng róng zài wēi xiǎn huò gān gà chǔ jìng xià jí wéi cōng máng láng bèi dì lí kāi huò táo zǒu dài yǒu jǐn pò yǔ jiǒng pò de yì wèi

Word origin

连滚带爬 (liángǔndàipá, "rolling and crawling along") is formed from a linked pair of physical actions, whose combination suggests speed, desperation, and loss of composure.

Usage tips

  • The phrase can sound playful or lightly critical when describing another person's behavior, so its tone depends on the relationship and the situation.

Other meanings

  • flee desperatelyidiom
  • make a hasty escapeidiom

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