Senses
小道 path
a small road, path, or trail
小道 informal channel
an unofficial or informal route for information or news; gossip
小道 minor arts
a Confucian term for professional skills and crafts like agriculture, medicine, or divination, which were considered beneath a gentleman
小道 [self-address]
(literary) a humble way for a Taoist priest to refer to himself; "I; your humble servant"
小道 crooked means
irregular or dishonest methods used to achieve a goal, such as bribery; a back door