邪路 (xié lù) — evil ways, vice, debauchery
Definition
Literally 'crooked road,' 邪路 refers to immoral or corrupt life choices (vice, crime, debauchery). It implies having strayed from the right path (正路), often with a moralistic tone in written or admonitory contexts.
noun
evil waysvicedebauchery
Examples
- 邪路。Tā nián qīng shí bú shèn wù rù le xié lù.He unfortunately strayed onto evil ways when he was young.
- 邪路。Jiā zhǎng yīng gāi yǐn dǎo hái zi yuǎn lí xié lù.Parents should guide their children away from evil ways.
- 邪路。Zǒu xié lù zuì zhōng zhī huì hài le zì jǐ.Taking the road of vice will only end up hurting yourself.
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