created reference approved 左道 → 邪道 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
左道 zuǒdào
邪道 xiédào
synonym
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created reference approved 左道 → 正道 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
左道 zuǒdào
正道 zhèngdào
antonym
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 左道 · zuǒdào · heterodoxy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
左道
zuǒdào
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.
左 (literal) → 左 · zuǒ · unorthodox 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle
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