Meaning of 望风而逃
望风而逃 means to flee at the mere sight of the enemy; to run away upon seeing sb.'s imposing momentum. Pronounced wàng fēng ér táo.
- to flee at the mere sight of the enemy; to run away upon seeing sb.'s imposing momentum
Definitions & Examples
Dí敌
jūn军
wàng望
fēng风
ér而
táo逃
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yìng应
zhàn战
。
The enemy troops fled at the mere sight of our forces, not daring to engage in battle.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
shí实
lì力
tài太
qiáng强
，
duì对
shǒu手
wǎng往
wǎng往
wàng望
fēng风
ér而
táo逃
。
This team is so strong that opponents often concede defeat before the match even begins.
Tīng听
shuō说
shuì税
wù务
jú局
de的
rén人
lái来
le了
，
nà那
xiē些
zuò做
jiǎ假
zhàng账
de的
shāng商
rén人
wàng望
fēng风
ér而
táo逃
。
Hearing that tax bureau officials were coming, the merchants who cooked their books fled immediately.