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dào

path/way

Usage note

’在日常生活中常用来表示路径或方式。例如,你可以用它来描述上学的路或是做事情的方法。

dào zài rì cháng shēn qín zhōng cháng lái bǎo shí lù huò shì fāng shì 。例 如 , 你 可 以 用 它 来 描述 上 学 的 路 或 是 做 事 情 的 方 式 。

In daily life, '道' is often used to indicate a path or method. For example, you can use it to describe the way to school or the methods of doing things.

Context note

’常用于描述路径、方法或途径。例如,公园里的小路可以称为‘小’;学习的方法可以称为‘学习之’。

dào cháng yòng lái bǎo shí lù huò shì fāng shì qíng huò 。例 如 , 公 园 里 的 小 路 可 以 称 为 ‘小 道 ’ ; 学 习 的 方法 可 以 称 为 ‘学 习 之 道 ’ 。

'道' is commonly used to describe paths, methods, or ways. For example, a path in the park can be called '小道'; the method of learning can be referred to as '学习之道'.

5 examples

上学的路是一条长
shàng xué de lù shì yì tiáo cháng dào。
The way to school is a long path.
他找到了一条捷径,不用走那么远的
tā zhǎo dào le yì tiáo jié jìng, bú yòng zǒu nà me yuǎn de dào。
He found a shortcut, so he didn't have to walk such a long way.
学习之在于勤奋。
xué xí zhī dào zài yú qín fèn。
The path of learning lies in diligence.
公园里有一条小
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo dào。
There is a small path in the park.
他选择了一条不同的去上班。
tā xuǎn zé le yì tiáo bù tóng de dào qù shàng bān。
He chose a different way to go to work.

5 mini stories

小明每天走同一条上学的,但他发现每条路都有它独特的风景。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǒu tóng yì tiáo shàng xué de dào, dàn tā fā xiàn měi tiáo lù dōu yǒu tā dú tè de fēng jǐng。
Xiaoming walks the same path to school every day, but he discovers that each road has its unique scenery.
妈妈教我学习之在于多读、多练和多思考。
mā ma jiào wǒ xué xí zhī dào zài yú duō dú 、 duō liàn hé duō sī kǎo。
Mom taught me that the way of learning lies in reading more, practicing more, and thinking more.
公园里的小很美,适合散步。
gōng yuán lǐ de xiǎo dào hěn měi, shì hé sàn bù。
The small path in the park is very beautiful and suitable for walking.
他选择了一条不同的去上班,结果发现比原来快很多。
tā xuǎn zé le yì tiáo bù tóng de dào qù shàng bān, jié guǒ fā xiàn bǐ yuán lái kuài hěn duō。
He chose a different way to go to work, only to find it much faster than before.
学习之并不总是容易的,需要耐心和坚持。
xué xí zhī dào bìng bù zǒng shì róng yì de, xū yào nài xīn hé jiān chí。
The path of learning is not always easy; patience and persistence are needed.

Mini dialogue

问路

A
请问去图书馆走哪条
Qǐngwèn qù túshūguǎn zǒu nǎ tiáo dào?
Excuse me, which way to the library?
B
前面那条直,一直走就到了。
Qiánmiàn nà tiáo zhí dào, yīzhí zǒu jiù dào le.
Take that straight path ahead, and you'll get there.

过马路

A
过马路要走什么
Guò mǎlù yào zǒu shénme dào?
What path should we take to cross the road?
B
要走人行横,这样才安全。
Yào zǒu rénxíng héngdào, zhèyàng cái ānquán.
We should take the pedestrian crossing. That's the safe way.

Related words and contrasts

similar
road / path

A common word for a physical road or way.

related
道理
dàolǐ
reason / principle

Uses '道' to mean a way of thinking or a truth.

related
知道
zhīdào
to know

Literally 'to know the way', a very common verb.

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