传道

傳道

chuándào

verb #19,201

Meanings

1 to preach
2 to expound the teachings of sages
3 to spread the word

Characters

to transmit; to pass on

the Way; doctrine; path

Examples

传教士来到中国传道。

Chuánjiàoshì láidào Zhōngguó chuándào.

Missionaries came to China to preach.

韩愈说老师的职责是传道授业解惑。

Hán Yù shuō lǎoshī de zhízé shì chuándào shòuyè jiěhuò.

Han Yu said a teacher's duty is to transmit the Way, teach skills, and resolve doubts.

Tips

history

传道 comes from Han Yu's famous essay《师说》: 师者，所以传道受业解惑也 — 'A teacher is one who transmits the Way, imparts knowledge, and resolves confusion.' Here 道 refers to Confucian moral principles.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

道 dào