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道
dào
Description
“道”这个字有很多意思。
The character "道" has many meanings.
最常见的是“路”，比如我们走的马路；它也可以表示方法或者道理。
The most common is "road", like the street we walk on; it can also mean method or principle.
Meanings
道dào
road; path; way
这条道很宽。
This road is very wide.
道dào
way; method; principle; truth
这个道理我懂了。
I understand this principle.
道dào
measure word for orders, questions, rivers, etc.
老师出了三道题。
The teacher gave three questions.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 道 counts things like questions (题), walls (墙), and rivers.
- Etymology
道 combines 辶 (movement) and 首 (head), suggesting a path to follow.
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