老道

lǎodào
adjective #29,762

Meanings

  1. 1 experienced and skilled
  2. 2 seasoned; having a sure hand
  3. 3 Taoist priest

Examples

HSK 3
Tā chǔlǐ wèntí de fāngshì fēicháng lǎodào.
His approach to handling problems is very seasoned and skilled.
HSK 7-9
Zhège lǎodào de tánpàn zhě hěnkuài jiù zhǎngkòng le júmiàn.
The experienced negotiator quickly took control of the situation.

Tips

usage
老道 as an adjective means highly experienced and skillful - someone who has been around the block. Separately, it can refer informally to a Taoist priest (道士), but this usage is less common in modern speech.

Stroke Order

lǎo
dào