wáng
dào

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Meaning of 王道

王道 means the kingly way; benevolent governance by a ruler based on righteousness and humanity. Pronounced wáng dào.

  • the kingly way; benevolent governance by a ruler based on righteousness and humanity

Definitions & Examples

Mèng
zhǔ
zhāng
wáng
dào
 
fǎn
duì
dào
 

Mencius advocated the kingly way and opposed the hegemonic way.

Shī
xíng
wáng
dào
 
cái
néng
rén
xīn
 

Only by practicing benevolent rule can one win the hearts of the people.

rèn
wéi
 
xiàn
dài
guó
jiā
zhì
yīng
gāi
jiè
jiàn
wáng
dào
de
niàn
 

He believes that modern state governance should draw on the concept of the kingly way.

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