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行不由径

xíngbùyóujìng

Traditional: 行不由徑

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

Character Breakdown

行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
由
yóu
cause, reason; from
HSK 4
径
jìng
path, diameter; straight, direct
HSK 6

Additional Information

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