道
dào HSK1

path

道 dào
classifier measure word
measure word for long thin things, barriers, exam questions, or courses in a meal

最后一道数学题很难。

zuì​hòu yī dào shù​xué tí hěn nán.

The last math problem is very difficult.

speak verb
to say, state, or express (often used to introduce a quote or polite words)

他在临别之际，轻声向我道了一句晚安。

tā zài lín​bié zhī​jì, qīng​shēng xiàng wǒ dào le yī jù wǎn'ān.

As he was leaving, he softly bid me goodnight.

principle noun
an abstract way, reason, logic, or moral principle

养生之道在于规律的作息和适度的运动。

yǎng​shēng zhī dào zài​yú guī​lǜ de zuò​xī hé shì​dù de yùn​dòng.

The way to maintain health lies in a regular routine and moderate exercise.

road noun
a physical road, path, or way

这条道通往山顶。

zhè tiáo dào tōng​wǎng shān​dǐng.

This path leads to the summit of the mountain.

the Dao noun
the fundamental philosophical or religious concept of the Way in Daoism

道法自然。

dào fǎ zì​rán.

The Tao follows the laws of nature.

skill noun
a specialized skill, art, or field of study

他精通棋道。

tā jīng​tōng qí dào.

He is well-versed in the art of chess.

circuit measure word
an administrative division used in historical China

唐代将全国分为十道。

Táng​dài jiāng quán guó fēn​wéi shí dào.

The Tang Dynasty divided the country into ten circuits.

principles/truth verb
referring to one's moral beliefs, truth, or the cause of righteousness for which one acts or dies.

古人云：“朝闻道，夕死可矣。”

gǔ​rén yún:“ zhāo wén dào, xī sǐ kě yǐ.”

The ancients said: 'If one hears the Way in the morning, one may die in the evening without regret.'

Cross-References

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Frequency
Character
Written text
52nd most common 2763.2 per million
Movie subtitles
32nd most common 4921.6 per million appears in 100% of films
Word
Movie subtitles
112.0 per million appears in 33% of films
Written text
731.7 per million

Details
HSK 2.0
Level 2
HSK 3.0
Level 1
Strokes
12
Unicode
U+9053

Sources
Definitions
CC-CEDICT
Frequency data
MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)