Lingaku道【dào】
HSK 2
- road; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3])
- (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 definitions (experimental)
- road; path
- way; reason; principle
- a skill; an art; a specialization
- the Way; the Dao
- to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel)
- 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
This meaning refers to a physical route or trail that can be traveled on.
This meaning indicates a method, cause, or guiding principle.
There is no shortcut to success.
This meaning describes a specific ability or craft that someone possesses.
He is proficient in various skills.
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.
This usage is often seen in written works to introduce direct speech or quotations.
This meaning is related to verbal communication, often polite or formal.
This classifier is used to quantify various items like rivers, walls, questions, or steps in a process.
A mountain range lies ahead.