终南捷径 shortcut to Zhongnan Mountain
Explanation
比喻达到目的的便捷途径，也指走上仕途的便捷方法。
Refers to a convenient way to achieve a goal, also a convenient way to enter a political career.
Origin Story
唐朝时，有个名叫卢藏用的进士，想在朝中做官。听说终南山是隐士聚集之地，便前往终南山隐居。他深居简出，潜心修炼，以清高的形象示人。不久，他的名声传到了朝廷，皇帝听说后，便召他进京，授予他官职。这个故事后来演变成成语“终南捷径”，比喻那些想走捷径，不费力气就能获得成功的人。
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Lu Zangyong who wanted to become an official. Hearing that Zhongnan Mountain was a place where many hermits gathered, he went to live in seclusion there. He lived a secluded life, cultivating himself and showing himself to be a noble-minded person. Soon, his reputation spread to the court, and the emperor, having heard of it, summoned him to the capital and granted him an official position. This story later developed into the idiom “Zhongnan shortcut”, which refers to those who want to take shortcuts and achieve success without effort.
Usage
常用作宾语、定语；比喻求取成功的便捷途径。
Often used as an object or attribute; refers to a convenient way to achieve success.
Examples
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他认为找到了一条终南捷径，可以迅速获得成功。
tarenwei zhidaole yitiao zhongnanjiejing,keyisuduohuode chenggong.
He thought he had found a shortcut to success.
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这条捷径虽然省时，但风险也更大。
zhetiao jiejing suiran shengshi,dan fengxian ye gengda
Although this shortcut saves time, it also carries greater risks.