逍遥法外

逍遙法外

xiāoyáofǎwài

idiom #5,506

Meanings

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

Characters

逍遥 (carefree) + 法外 (outside the law) = going unpunished

Examples

罪犯至今逍遥法外。

Zuìfàn zhìjīn xiāoyáo fǎwài.

The criminal remains at large to this day.

他不能让凶手逍遥法外。

Tā bù néng 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