wǎng​dào

to detour

  • created sense approved 枉道 · wǎng​dào · to detour — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枉道

    wǎng​dào

    to detour

    (literary) To take a detour or go out of one's way to visit somewhere

    枉, 道

    枉 (literal) → 枉 · wǎng · crooked 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · road

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  • created sense approved 枉道 · wǎng​dào · to violate principles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枉道

    wǎng​dào

    to violate principles

    To go against or distort the correct path or principles; to compromise one's integrity through crooked means

    枉 (literal) → 枉 · wǎng · to distort 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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