行不从径 in English xing2 bu4 cong2 jing4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) not following the straight path (idiomatic expression); metaphorically looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study

Simplified Characters

行 不 从 径

Traditional Characters

行 不 從 徑

Pinyin

xing2 bu4 cong2 jing4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

行xing2row 不bu4(negative prefix) 从cong2surname Cong 径jing4footpath