dào
road; way; path
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我正在学习汉语。
wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí hànyǔ.
I am learning Chinese.
这条路通往市中心。
zhè tiáo lù tōngwǎng shì zhōngxīn.
This road leads to the city center.
他很有道理。
tā hěn yǒu dàolǐ.
He makes a lot of sense.
路 (lù)
road
方法 (fāngfǎ)
method
错 (cuò)
wrong
非 (fēi)
not
The Chinese character 道 (dào) is composed of two parts: 首 (shǒu), meaning "head," and 辶 (chuò), meaning "to walk" or "to go." Together, these two parts create the meaning of "the way" or "the path." The character 道 has been used in Chinese philosophy and religion for centuries to refer to the ultimate reality or the fundamental principle of the universe. In Taoism, 道 is the central concept and is often translated as "the Way" or "the Tao." It represents the natural order of the universe and the way things should be. The character 道 is also used in other contexts to refer to a path, a road, or a way of doing something.
