Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「落荒而逃」 and its explanation.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「落荒而逃」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Describes the act of fleeing in panic after a defeat.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
luò huāng ér táo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lok6 fong1 yi4 tou4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

