王道

wángdào
noun #27,246

Meanings

  1. 1 the kingly way; benevolent rule
  2. 2 the right way; the proper path

Examples

Wángdào bú shì yīkào wǔlì, ér shì kào rényì.
The kingly way relies not on force, but on benevolence and righteousness.
Nǔlì xuéxí cái shì wángdào.
Hard study is the only right path.

Tips

history
王道 is a Confucian concept of virtuous governance through moral example, contrasted with 霸道 (bàdào) — rule by force. Mencius was its chief advocate.
usage
In modern colloquial Chinese, 王道 is used informally to mean 'the best approach' or 'the proper way to do something,' often in gaming or online discourse.

Stroke Order

wáng
dào