道教

Dàojiào

noun HSK 6 #42,889

Meanings

1 Taoism; Daoism (the religion)

Characters

the Way; the Tao; path

religion; teaching

The teaching of the Way — Taoism as a religion.

Examples

道教是中国本土的宗教。

Dàojiào shì Zhōngguó běntǔ de zōngjiào.

Taoism is an indigenous Chinese religion.

道教强调与自然和谐相处。

Dàojiào qiángdiào yǔ zìrán héxié xiāngchǔ.

Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with nature.

很多道教寺庙建在山上。

Hěn duō Dàojiào sìmiào jiàn zài shān shàng.

Many Taoist temples are built on mountains.

Tips

usage

道教 (Daoism the religion) vs 道家 (Dàojiā, Daoist philosophy): 道教 has rituals, temples, priests, and deities. 道家 refers to the philosophical tradition of Laozi and Zhuangzi. They're related but distinct.

Stroke Order

道 dào

教 jiāo