行不由径 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 行不由径

行不由径 (行不由徑)

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

Idiom 径 Path, stretched into evil road / Never go evil / Metaphorical action is upright

Usage

中文释义走路不抄小道。《论语．雍也》"有淡台灭明者，行不由径，非公事，未尝至于偃之室也。"后以"行不由径"比喻为人正直或举止端方。见"行不从径"。

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