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.
Not following a shadow
death of a young beautiful girl - xiāng xiāo yù suì
There is no one who grabs gold - jué jīn bù jiàn rén
fight and win battles of quick decision - bīng wén zhuō sù