行不从径 — “To take a shortcut”
行不从径 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a shortcut”. To deviate from the proper path or method, often implying seeking an easy way out in study or work. Literally, “Not follow the proper path”.
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行不从径 Pronunciation and Pinyin
行不从径 Character Breakdown
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小明为了尽快完成作业，常常行不从径，结果反而犯了很多错误。
To finish his homework quickly, Xiao Ming often took shortcuts, which ironically led to him making many mistakes.
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- xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
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- xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
- xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
- xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影，，qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
- xíng行bù不gēng更míng名，，zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
- xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
- xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
- xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes
- xíng行bù不gǒu苟hé合Act independently, not blindly conform
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Open the tool →Questions about 行不从径
What does 行不从径 mean?
行不从径 (xíng bù cóng jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a shortcut”.
How do you pronounce 行不从径?
行不从径 is pronounced xíng bù cóng jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行不从径 literally mean?
Literally, 行不从径 means “not follow the proper path”. It is used to mean “to take a shortcut”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行不从径?
走路不遵循正道。比喻做事为学走捷径。