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Dao 道

9/6/2019

 
Dao (道), is a hanzi (漢字; Han Chinese character) that has different meanings depending on the context. Meanings of Dao (道) includes:
  • To speak, to tell, or to talk (when used as a verb)
    • 說:常言道​​​
  • Literal paths and passages, such as roads, waterways, and etc.
    • 路:街道、河道
  • Metaphoric paths; in other words, the methods or process of achieving a goal
    • 方向,途徑:志同道合、分道揚鑣
  • A philosophy relating to the law and order of the natural world and its occurrences, such as the central philosophy of Daoism (Taoism)
    • 傳統思想流派與理念:天道、道家、道教
  • Skill sets that are often technical, artistic, and/or ritualistic, such as xiang-dao (香道; incense ceremony), cha-dao (茶道; tea ceremony)
    • 技術或方法:香道、茶道、醫道
  • Narrow, linear marks and traces
    • 線條:鉛筆道兒
  • A classifier in Chinese
    • 用作量詞 ​


​Reference:
  1. Xinhua Zidian 新华字典 [Xinhua Dictionary]. 11th ed. The Commercial Press 商务印书馆, 2011. Available as an iPad app.​​

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