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行不由徑
简 行不由径 · 繁 行不由徑Mandarin · pinyin xíng bù yóu jìng
Meanings
- lit. never taking a short-cut (idiom); fig. upright and honest
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2–4–2–4 · xing2 bu4 you2 jing4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
hang4 bat1 jau4 ging3
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hang4 bat1 jau4 ging3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to act justly and honestly
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