行不由徑 xíng bù yóu jìng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

行 xíng
HSK 3
go; walk; move, travel; circulate
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
由 yóu
HSK 4
cause, reason; from
徑 jìng narrow path; diameter; direct