níng kě zhí zhōng qǔ bù xiàng qǔ zhōng qiú
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  • 1

    get things in a direct way rather than in a indirect way

  • 2

    it is better to obtain by proper means than by improper means

Vocabulary of 宁可直中取,不向曲中求

  • [hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
  • [hsk1]centre; in
  • [hsk2]approve; can
  • [hsk3]turn towards; towards
  • [hsk5]straight; straighten
  • [hsk4]take; aim at
  • [hsk3]seek; ask
  • [hsk6]peaceful; pacify
  • [hsk6]qu; song