right path; correct principle
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the right path; the correct road; the proper course
Can refer literally to the main road or figuratively to the correct way of living or conducting oneself.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
zǒu走
zhèng正
dào道
，
bù不
yào要
zǒu走
wāi歪
mén门
xié邪
dào道
。
One should walk the right path in life, not take crooked ways.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shì是
zhèng正
dào道
，
nà那
tiáo条
shì是
xiǎo小
lù路
。
This is the main road; that is the small path.
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Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
huí回
dào到
le了
zhèng正
dào道
。
He finally returned to the right track.
noun
correct principle; right reasoning; proper doctrine
Often used in philosophical, ethical, or academic contexts to refer to valid reasoning or orthodox principles.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
wán完
quán全
shì是
zhèng正
dào道
。
What he said is entirely correct and reasonable.
Xié邪
bù不
yā压
zhèng正
，
zhèng正
dào道
zhōng终
jiāng将
shèng胜
lì利
。
Evil cannot suppress the righteous; the proper principles will eventually triumph.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
rén人
jiān间
zhèng正
dào道
。
We must uphold the proper principles of the world.