dào dao

to say; to speak; to talk

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 52nd character
Radical ⾡ (162.9)
Strokes 12
Index # 2745

Definitions

道 dào
  1. 1. to say
  2. 2. to speak
  3. 3. to talk
  4. 4. method
  5. 5. reason
  6. 6. path
  7. 7. road
  8. 8. principle
  9. 9. truth
  10. 10. morality
  11. 11. skill
  12. 12. Dao (of Daoism)
  13. 13. 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
  14. 14. (old) circuit (administrative division)
  15. 15. CL tiáo,

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Words containing 道

Word Meaning
Hamgyeong Province of Joseon dynasty Korea, now divided into North Hamgyeong Province xián jìng běi dào and South Hamgyeong Province xián jìng nán dào of North Korea
Hamgyeong Province of Joseon dynasty Korea, now divided into North Hamgyeong Province xián jìng běi dào and South Hamgyeong Province xián jìng nán dào of North Korea
Tang soo do (Korean martial art)
to ask the way; to ask
fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
fig. to seek advice from an incompetent
to yell
one-way street
national highway
circular orbit (in astronomy and in astronautics)
circular orbit (in astronomy and in astronautics)
underpass; tunnel; subway
earth orbit
earth orbit
only talk theory, not act
talk theory only; discuss ideals, not act
to report (news); report
photojournalist
photojournalist
synthetic athletics track; tartan track
synthetic athletics track; tartan track
large monastery or convent; abbey
abbot
abbot
(theater) set prop (desk, chairs etc)