Chinese–EnglishWith examples
逍遥法外
xiāo yáo fǎ wài · xiao yao fa wai
Traditional 逍遙法外
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution
- getting away with it (e.g. crimes)
- still at large
In a sentence
2 examples01
那个杀人犯依然逍遥法外。
The murderer is still at large.
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02
警方正在追捕那名逍遥法外的逃犯。
The police are hunting the fugitive who is still at large.
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