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
to tyrannize; to oppress; to rule as a despot
evil ways; depraved life; fornication
dishonest practices
narrow winding path; tricky, complex path
Japanese tea ceremony; sado
to make a detour; to go by way of
Daowai district of Harbin
Daoist nun
the way of maintaining good health
strength; power; efficacy
Heaven rewards the diligent. (idiom)
to line the streets in welcome
filial piety (Confucian virtue)
crooked ways; unorthodox methods or sects
taxiway (at airport)
ropeway
lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
Taoist devotee (honorific)
railroad switch
Taoist robe; traditional men's gown
Hur Jun (TV series); art of healing; medical skill
to hit the nail on the head; one word says it all (idiom)
main channel
South Jeolla Province, South Korea
path leading to a grave; tomb passage