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老子

Lǎozǐ
noun #7,948

Meanings

  1. 1 Laozi (founder of Taoism)

Characters

老
lǎo
old
子
zǐ
master; philosopher
Literally 'Old Master' or 'Old Philosopher' — a title of respect.

Examples

据说老子是道教的创始人。
Jùshuō Lǎozǐ shì Dàojiào de chuàngshǐrén.
It is said that Laozi is the founder of Taoism.

Tips

history
Laozi is traditionally regarded as the author of the Tao Te Ching (道德经Dàodéjīng), though his historicity is debated.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo
子 zǐ