道
road; path; principle; moral; say; administrative region
Meanings
18 senses · 67 examplesnoun
road; path; thoroughfare
Often used with measure words like 条 or 道, and can form compound words like 公路 or 街道.
This wide avenue can accommodate ten cars at the same time.
Deep in the mountain village there is a narrow sheep-path that only fits one person.
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Please use the pedestrian crosswalk, do not climb over the guardrail in the middle of the road.
Pedestrians are not allowed to loiter freely on the railway tracks.
This country lane connects two adjacent villages.
noun
waterway; channel
Used for natural or man-made water channels, such as rivers, drainage ditches.
The old course of the Yellow River has now become farmland.
Before the rainy season comes, be sure to clean the city's drainage pipes.
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The river channel has become narrower and narrower due to silt accumulation.
Factories discharge untreated sewage directly into waterways, causing serious pollution.
We planted a large number of willows on both sides of the waterway to reinforce the banks.
noun
direction; method; principle; truth
formalUsed in idioms and fixed phrases to refer to shared beliefs or logical principles.
We share the same aspirations and ideas, and are like-minded good friends.
This elderly professor speaks with great clarity and logic in class, and is deeply loved by his students.
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We should deal with a person in the way he deals with others, to make him realize his mistake.
Those who follow moral principles will get plenty of support, while those who abandon them will get little help; this is an eternal truth.
Faced with a complex market environment, we need to find the right way to do business.
noun
morality; ethics
formalOften used in compound words like 道德 or 道义 to refer to ethical standards.
Everyone should abide by social morality and maintain public order.
This entrepreneur has always adhered to business ethics and never does things that deceive consumers.
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At a critical moment, he stuck to his moral bottom line and chose not to compromise.
Schools should not only teach knowledge, but also cultivate students' moral character.
Behavior that violates social morality will inevitably be condemned by the public.
noun
art; skill; craft
formalUsed with specific nouns to refer to specialized fields of skill or knowledge.
He studied traditional Chinese medicine from childhood and has now become an excellent practitioner.
Japan's tea ceremony culture has a long history and is deeply loved by people around the world.
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This floral artist's flower arrangement skill combines natural beauty and cultural connotations.
The art of calligraphy is not just writing skills, but also a way to cultivate one's moral character.
The game of Go emphasizes strategy and patience, and requires long-term practice to master.
noun
academic/religious ideology
formalUsed to refer to schools of thought, religious doctrines, or traditional philosophical systems.
China has had a tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education since ancient times, and teachers have always been respected by society.
This scholar spent his entire life promoting Confucian thought.
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Many defenders of traditional values strive to uphold traditional social values.
After Buddhism was introduced to China, it gradually merged with local culture to form unique Buddhist and Taoist thoughts.
Different philosophical schools have different understandings and interpretations of life.
adjective; noun
Taoist; Taoist priest
formalUsed to describe things related to Taoism, or refer to Taoist priests and believers.
This ancient Taoist temple has a history of thousands of years.
This Taoist priest has practiced in the mountains for more than 50 years.
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This Taoist nun gets up early every day to chant scriptures and adheres to her faith.
This elderly Taoist priest is highly respected and deeply loved by local villagers.
This temple has both Buddhist monks and Taoist priests living in harmony.
noun
feudal superstitious organization
derogatoryUsed in historical or critical contexts to refer to illegal or superstitious groups.
Yiguandao was a feudal superstitious organization that once spread in old China.
The police banned multiple illegal religious groups operating under the guise of religion.
noun
line; thin mark; streak
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 to refer to thin lines or marks on surfaces.
The teacher drew two horizontal lines and one vertical line on the blackboard.
There is a deep scratch on this piece of wood, probably from being hit by a hard object.
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When the sun sets in the west, the sky is filled with thousands of rays of rosy clouds, which are extremely beautiful.
He drew a curved line on the paper with a pencil to represent a river.
There is an ink stain on this white shirt that cannot be removed no matter how much you wash it.
measure word
measure word for long objects, barriers, orders, etc.
Has multiple usage categories, including counting rivers, barriers, procedures, etc.
This river is over 500 kilometers long and is one of the most important local water sources.
The soldiers built three defensive lines along the border to resist foreign enemies.
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The teacher assigned us 15 math problems that must all be completed today.
This wall is two meters high and was built using three separate processes.
The furniture surface has been painted three times and looks very smooth and durable.
noun
hectocentimeter (common term)
technicalA less common technical unit term, mainly used in manufacturing and machining contexts.
The tolerance of precision parts must not exceed one hectocentimeter, otherwise it will affect the use effect.
proper noun
surname Dao
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Dao is the new chief financial officer of our company.
noun
historical administrative region
formalUsed exclusively in historical contexts to refer to ancient Chinese administrative divisions.
The Jiangnan Administrative Region in the Tang Dynasty covered areas that now belong to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and other provinces.
The Taiwan Administrative Region in the Qing Dynasty was the highest administrative authority governing Taiwan under the central government.
noun
foreign administrative region
formalUsed in modern contexts to refer to administrative divisions in some foreign countries.
New England in the United States includes six county-level administrative units.
verb
say; speak; tell
Commonly used in compound words like 说道 or 道谢, and can replace 曰 in vernacular Chinese.
At the press conference, he said: 'We will fully support the reconstruction work in the disaster area.'
This speaker is a gifted orator who can attract large audiences with every speech.
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The teacher immediately pointed out the problems the students had in the experiment.
He wrote in his diary that he missed his family back home very much.
Please tell us the whole story and don't hide any details.
verb
express; convey (feelings)
Used with specific nouns like 喜, 歉, 谢 to indicate expressing specific emotions.
We specially came to congratulate you on your wedding.
He accidentally broke his neighbor's vase and quickly apologized to them.
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After receiving the gift, she immediately sent a message to thank her friend.
During festivals, people congratulate each other and express good wishes.
He held my hand and conveyed all his gratitude with his eyes and gestures.
verb
say (archaic vernacular)
archaicA classical usage, mainly found in classic vernacular Chinese works like *Water Margin* or *Dream of the Red Chamber*.
I saw the big man shouting: 'Hey! This road was built by me, this tree was planted by me!'
The book says: 'Speaking of the general situation of the world, long separation leads to union, and long union leads to separation.'
verb
think; suppose; consider
informalCommonly used in spoken Chinese to express a personal opinion or assumption.
I thought it was someone, it turned out to be you, my old friend!
He thought he had done it perfectly, but he didn't expect the teacher to have found out long ago.
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I thought it would rain today, and sure enough, I forgot my umbrella and got soaked through.