抄近路
chāo​jìn​lù

to take a shortcut

  • created sense approved 抄近路 · chāo​jìn​lù · to take a shortcut — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抄近路

    chāo​jìn​lù

    to take a shortcut

    1. To travel along the shortest path to reach a destination. 2. To attempt to achieve a goal by using a fast or clever method instead of doing things the hard way.

    抄, 近路

    抄 (literal) → 抄 · chāo · to take a shortcut 近路 (literal) → 近路 · jìn​lù · shortcut

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