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逍遥法外

逍遙法外
xiāoyáo-fǎwài
idiom #5,506

Meanings

  1. 1 to be at large
  2. 2 to go unpunished
  3. 3 to remain beyond the reach of the law

Characters

逍
xiāo
carefree
遥
yáo
far; distant
法
fǎ
law
外
wài
outside
逍遥 (carefree) + 法外 (outside the law) = going unpunished

Examples

HSK 7-9
罪犯至今逍遥法外。
Zuìfàn zhìjīn xiāoyáo-fǎwài.
The criminal remains at large to this day.
HSK 7-9
他不能让凶手逍遥法外。
Tā bùnéng ràng xiōngshǒu xiāoyáo-fǎwài.
He can't let the murderer go unpunished.

Tips

memory
逍遥 means 'carefree/leisurely' and 法外 means 'outside the law' - picture a criminal strolling carefree outside the courthouse.

Stroke Order

逍 xiāo
遥 yáo
法 fǎ
外 wài