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Home / Idiom / 行不由径

lit. never taking a short-cut (idiom); fig. upright and honest

行不由径
xíng bù yóu jìng
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(of a person) honorable; not devious · (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly · (of a situation) out in the open光明正大guāng míng zhèng dàlit. not following the straight path (idiom); fig. looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study行不从径xíng bù cóng jìng