行不由径 meaning in English
do not take a byway; not to take a right path
Examples
- On the other hand , zhantai mieming ( whose other name was zi yu ) was rather homely , and at their first meeting confucius did not think he had much talent
澹台灭明（字子羽）则是相貌丑恶，初见孔子时，孔子也不觉他有什麽才干，后来才慢慢发现子羽是个谨守法度，行不由径的侠义君子。