行不由径

xíng bù yóu jìng

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 行不由径

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 由 由 yóu: to follow
• 行 行 háng: row
• 行 行 xíng: to walk
• 不由 不由 bù yóu: can't help (doing sth)
• 径 径 jìng: footpath
• 由径 由径 yóu jìng: to follow a narrow path