Meaning of 无为
无为 means to let things take their own course; to govern by non-interference. Pronounced wú wéi.
- to let things take their own course; to govern by non-interference
Definitions & Examples
Dào道
jiā家
zhǔ主
zhāng张
wú无
wéi为
ér而
zhì治
。
Daoism advocates governing through non-interference.
Tā他
chóng崇
shàng尚
wú无
wéi为
de的
shēng生
huó活
tài态
dù度
，
cóng从
bù不
qiǎng强
qiú求
。
He admires a lifestyle of effortless action and never forces things.
Wú无
wéi为
bù不
shì是
wú无
suǒ所
zuò作
wéi为
，
ér而
shì是
shùn顺
yìng应
zì自
rán然
guī规
lǜ律
。
Wu wei is not doing nothing, but rather conforming to the natural order.
Zuì最
hǎo好
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
shí实
xíng行
wú无
wéi为
ér而
zhì治
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
què却
gǎn感
jué觉
bù不
dào到
tā他
de的
cún存
zài在
。
The best leader governs through non-action, yet the people barely feel his existence.