zhōng
nán
jié
jìng

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 终南捷径

终南捷径 means shortcut to officialdom; a quick route to achieve one's goals; an expedient means to success. Pronounced zhōng nán jié jìng.

  • shortcut to officialdom; a quick route to achieve one's goals; an expedient means to success

Definitions & Examples

Zài
zhè
háng
 
chéng
gōng
méi
yǒu
zhōng
nán
jié
jìng
 
zhǐ
néng
kào
qín
fèn
lěi
 

In this industry, there is no shortcut to success; it can only be achieved through diligence and accumulation.

wéi
pān
quán
guì
shì
zhōng
nán
jié
jìng
 
jié
guǒ
què
nòng
qiǎo
chéng
zhuō
 

He thought currying favor with the powerful was a shortcut to success, but he outsmarted himself in the end.

Zhōng
nán
jié
jìng
suī
rán
kàn
shì
shěng
shí
shěng
 
dàn
wǎng
wǎng
gēn
wěn
 

Although shortcuts may seem to save time and effort, they often result in an unstable foundation.