道【dào】
HSK 2
- road; path (CL:条【tiáo】,股【gǔ】)
- (bound form) way; reason; principle
- (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization
- (Daoism) the Way; the Dao
- to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel)
- (bound form) to express; to extend (polite words)
- classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process
- (old) circuit (administrative division)
Generated: This meaning refers to a physical route or trail that can be traveled on.
Generated: This meaning indicates a method, cause, or guiding principle.
There is no shortcut to success.
Generated: This meaning describes a specific ability or craft that someone possesses.
He is proficient in various skills.
Generated: In Daoism, this term refers to the ultimate reality and the way of the universe.
The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao.
Generated: This usage is often seen in written works to introduce direct speech or quotations.
Generated: This meaning is related to verbal communication, often polite or formal.
Generated: This classifier is used to quantify various items like rivers, walls, questions, or steps in a process.
A mountain range lies ahead.