邪路 (xié) — 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.
He unfortunately strayed onto evil ways when he was young.
邪路。
Jiā zhǎng yīng gāi yǐn dǎo hái zi yuǎn lí xié.
Parents should guide their children away from evil ways.
邪路。
Zǒu xié zuì zhōng zhī huì hài le zì jǐ.
Taking the road of vice will only end up hurting yourself.

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