shortcut; quick way
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
shortcut; a shorter or quicker route to a destination; (figurative) a clever or expeditious means to achieve a goal
Often used metaphorically to describe methods that save time or effort, sometimes implying an approach that seeks quick success without following standard procedures.
Zǒu走
zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
shì是
dào到
xué学
xiào校
de的
jié捷
jìng径
。
Taking this small path is a shortcut to school.
Xué学
xí习
yǔ语
yán言
méi没
yǒu有
jié捷
jìng径
，
bì必
xū须
duō多
liàn练
xí习
。
There are no shortcuts to learning a language; you must practice extensively.
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Tā他
xiǎng想
lìng另
xún寻
jié捷
jìng径
，
jǐn尽
kuài快
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wù务
。
He wants to find another shortcut to complete this task as quickly as possible.
Chéng成
gōng功
méi没
yǒu有
jié捷
jìng径
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
jiān坚
chí持
bù不
xiè懈
。
There is no shortcut to success; only perseverance leads to the goal.