xiāo
yáo
wài

idiom
verb

Meaning of 逍遥法外

逍遥法外 means to escape legal punishment; to go unpunished; to remain at large. Pronounced xiāo yáo fǎ wài.

  • to escape legal punishment; to go unpunished; to remain at large

Definitions & Examples

zuì
fàn
zhì
jīn
xiāo
yáo
wài
 

The criminal remains at large to this day.

Jué
néng
ràng
bài
fèn
xiāo
yáo
wài
 

We must never allow corrupt elements to escape punishment.

wéi
xiāo
yáo
wài
 
dàn
zuì
zhōng
hái
shì
bèi
le
 

He thought he could go scot-free, but was finally arrested.