歪门邪道 (wāi mén xié) — dishonest practices, devious means, crooked ways
Definition
A four-character idiom for dishonest or underhand methods — the opposite of 正道 ('the proper way'). Refers to how something is done, not what is done.
idiom
dishonest practicesdevious meanscrooked ways
Examples
- 歪门邪道，。Tā kào wāi mén xié zhuàn qián, zuì hòu bèi zhuā le.He made money through dishonest practices and was finally caught.
- ，歪门邪道。Zuò shēng yi yào zǒu zhèng lù, bù néng gǎo wāi mén xié.When doing business, you must take the right path; you can't engage in crooked ways.
- ，歪门邪道。Kǎo shì kào de shì zhēn běn shì, bié xiǎng yòng wāi mén xié.Exams depend on real ability — don't think about using dishonest methods.
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