📖 Meaning
Describes people fleeing in panic and disorder, like wolves and rabbits scattering wildly. It emphasizes a chaotic, frantic escape from danger or pursuit. The imagery evokes startled animals bolting in every direction.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from 《冷眼观》(Cold-Eyed Observation), a late Qing dynasty novel attributed to Wang Jianqiu. In Chapter 4, a group suddenly hears shouting approaching from afar; in a panic, they hastily clear the table and instantly scatter like startled beasts and birds. The expression paints a vivid picture of people abandoning everything as they flee in terror.
💡 Example Usage
敌人一见援军赶到，立刻狼奔兔脱，四散奔逃。
As soon as the enemy saw reinforcements arrive, they fled in panic, scattering in every direction.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 狼奔兔脱
- Pinyin: láng bēn tù tuō
- Literal Translation: wolf, run, rabbit, escape
- Category: Action
- Characters: 4