Not following a shadow(zú bù lǚ yǐng)

Not following a shadow

In Chinese, Pinyin is Z ú B ù L ǚ y ǐ ng, which means to follow the rules. It comes from Confucius' family language - disciple's journey.

Idiom explanation

It means following the rules.

The origin of Idioms

"Confucius' family language · disciple's trip" says: "I saw Confucius and went in and out of the house. I didn't experience excessive etiquette. I went back and forth and didn't follow a shadow."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing.

Chinese PinYin : zú bù lǚ yǐng