行不由径 in English xing2 bu4 you2 jing4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) never taking a short-cut (idiomatic expression); metaphorically upright and honest

Simplified Characters

行 不 由 径

Traditional Characters

行 不 由 徑

Pinyin

xing2 bu4 you2 jing4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

行xing2row 不bu4(negative prefix) 由you2to follow 径jing4footpath