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左道
zuǒ​dào

heterodoxy

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
左道 zuǒ​dào
heterodoxy
false or heterodox belief; an evil or unorthodox way; witchcraft or magic arts. In ancient China, the right side was associated with the correct path, while the left was associated with the incorrect path.

Frequency

Written text
0.026 per million

Cross-References

Synonym

  • 邪道 xié​dào

Antonym

  • 正道 zhèng​dào

Sources

Frequency data
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