汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 逃之夭夭
逃之夭夭
to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime) / to show a clean pair of heels
The original intention is to describe the lush and gorgeous peach blossoms / Later, the term "flee Zhi Yaoyao" was used to express escape, which is a witty expression
《诗·周南·桃夭》有桃之夭夭,灼灼其华”句,桃”、逃”同音,后人遂以逃之夭夭”表示逃跑,多含诙谐或嘲讽意。
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