正路 (zhèng lù) — the right path; correct course (of action)
Definition
A noun meaning the morally or practically correct way of doing things — typically paired with 走 to mean 'take the right path', contrasted with 歪门邪道 ('crooked, underhand ways').
noun
the right pathcorrect course (of action)
Examples
- 正路，。Tā zuò shì yí xiàng zǒu zhèng lù, cóng bù zǒu wāi mén xié dào.He always takes the right path and never takes crooked ways.
- 正路，。Zuò shēng yi yào zǒu zhèng lù, bù néng tóu jī qǔ qiǎo.In business, you must follow the right course, not cut corners.
- 正路，。Zhǐ yào wǒ men jiān chí zǒu zhèng lù, jiù yí dìng huì chéng gōng.As long as we stick to the right path, we will surely succeed.
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