行不从径

行不從徑
xíngbùcóngjìng
lit. not following the straight path (idiom); fig. looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 行 xíng
  1. (bound form) to walk; to go; to travel
  2. (literary) trip; journey; visit
  3. (bound form) temporary; makeshift
  4. (bound form) current; in circulation
  5. (bound form) to do; to perform
  6. capable; competent
  7. all right; OK!; will do
  8. behavior; conduct (Taiwan pr. xìng)
  9. (literary) about to; soon
2 不从 bùcóng
  1. (literary) to not follow; to not obey; to not yield
  2. to not follow; to not obey; to not yield
3 径 jìng
  1. footpath
  2. track
  3. diameter
  4. straight
  5. directly