道不拾遗 in English dao4 bu4 shi2 yi2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) no one picks up lost articles in the street (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically honesty prevails throughout society

Simplified Characters

道 不 拾 遗

Traditional Characters

道 不 拾 遺

Pinyin

dao4 bu4 shi2 yi2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

道dao4road 不bu4(negative prefix) 拾shi2to ascend in light steps 遗yi2to lose