你走你的阳关道,我过我的独木桥 in English ni3 zou3 ni3 de5 Yang2 guan1 Dao4 , wo3 guo4 wo3 de5 du2 mu4 qiao2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically you go your way, I'll go mine
  • you do it your way, I'll do it mine

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Pinyin

ni3 zou3 ni3 de5 Yang2 guan1 Dao4 , wo3 guo4 wo3 de5 du2 mu4 qiao2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

ni3you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2]) zou3to walk ni3you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2]) de5of yang2positive (electric.) guan1surname Guan dao4road wo3I guo4surname Guo wo3I de5of du2alone mu4surname Mu qiao2bridge