Definition
撒腿 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to start running' or 'to bolt' — it describes the sudden action of taking off at a run, usually to flee or chase. The verb 撒 ('to let go') and the noun 腿 ('leg') can split: you can insert a resultative complement or aspect marker between them, like 撒腿就跑 ('take off running immediately'). It's colloquial and vivid, often used in narratives about escaping or pursuing.
v.o.
to start runningto bolt (suddenly and quickly)
Examples
- ,撒腿。Kàn dào jǐngchá, xiǎotōu sā tuǐ jiù pǎo.Seeing the police, the thief took off running.
- 撒腿,。Tā yì sā tuǐ, zhuǎn yǎn jiù bú jiàn le.He bolted and disappeared in an instant.
- 。Gǒu sā kāi tuǐ zhuī le shàng qù.The dog took off its legs and chased after.
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