wú​dào

tyrannical

  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · tyrannical — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wú​dào

    tyrannical

    Describes a ruler or regime that does not follow the right path; brutal, unjust, and lacking principles.

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · lawless — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无道 / 無道

    wú​dào

    lawless

    A state of social and political chaos where justice and morality are absent.

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · unreasonable — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无道 / 無道

    wú​dào

    unreasonable

    (literary) To go against logic or human sentiment; heartless.

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · not speak of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无道 / 無道

    wú​dào

    not speak of

    (literary) To not mention or not talk about.

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · to say

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  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · no way — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无道 / 無道

    wú​dào

    no way

    (literary) To have no method or means to accomplish something.

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · road

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  • created sense approved 无道/無道 · wú​dào · tyranny — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无道 / 無道

    wú​dào

    tyranny

    A state or act of tyranny, injustice, or brutality

    无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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