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必由之路 — “The only path”

必由之路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the only path”. An inevitable course; a necessary road. Literally, “The path one must follow”.

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必由之路 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 必bì
  • 由yóu
  • 之zhī
  • 路lù

必由之路 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
必
bì5must, bound to
由
yóu5cause, from, by, due to
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
路
lù13road, path, way, route

Example Sentence with 必由之路

学习基础知识是掌握一门新技能的必由之路。
Learning fundamental knowledge is the necessary path to mastering a new skill.

Idioms Related to 必由之路

Synonyms of 必由之路

  • bì必jīng经zhī之lù路a necessary path
  • zhōng终nán南jié捷jìng径A shortcut to success or high office

Antonyms of 必由之路

  • zuǒ左dào道páng旁mén门unorthodox or heretical ways
  • cǐ此lù路bù不tōng通This approach is unworkable
  • wāi歪mén门xié邪dào道dishonest or improper means

More idioms starting with 必

  • bì必bù不kě可shǎo少absolutely essential
  • bì必bù不dé得yǐ已have no alternative but to
  • bì必bù不náo挠běi北Will certainly not fail
  • bì必yě也zhèng正míng名Rectify names and ensure proper order
  • bì必zhēng争zhī之dì地strategically vital location
  • bì必gōng恭bì必jìng敬extremely deferential and respectful
  • bì必cāo操shèng胜quàn券be sure of victory
  • bì必yóu由zhī之dì地an essential path or prerequisite place
  • bì必gōng躬bì必qīn亲to do everything personally
  • bì必lǐ里chí迟lí离Double Ninth Festival

Questions about 必由之路

What does 必由之路 mean?
必由之路 (bì yóu zhī lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the only path”.
How do you pronounce 必由之路?
必由之路 is pronounced bì yóu zhī lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 必由之路 literally mean?
Literally, 必由之路 means “the path one must follow”. It is used to mean “the only path”.
What is the Chinese definition of 必由之路?
由:经由。必定要经过的道路。泛指事物必须遵循的规律或做事必须遵守的法则。
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