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道教

Dàojiào
noun #42,889

Meanings

  1. 1 Taoism; Daoism (the religion)

Characters

道
Dào
the Way; the Tao; path
教
jiào
religion; teaching
The teaching of the Way - Taoism as a religion.

Examples

HSK 6
道教强调与自然和谐相处。
Dàojiào qiángdiào yǔ zìrán héxié xiāngchǔ.
Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with nature.
HSK 7-9
道教是中国本土的宗教。
Dàojiào shì Zhōngguó běntǔ de zōngjiào.
Taoism is an indigenous Chinese religion.
HSK 7-9
很多道教寺庙建在山上。
Hěnduō Dàojiào sìmiào jiàn zài shānshàng.
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