释义 |
[ dou, tou ] / daʊ, taʊ /
noun (sometimes lowercase)(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist. the rational basis of human activity or conduct. a universal, regarded as an ideal attained to a greater or lesser degree by those embodying it. Origin of Tao<Chinese (Wade-Giles) Tao4, (pinyin) dào literally, way Words nearby Taotanyard, Tanzania, Tanzanian, tanzanite, Tanzim, Tao, Taoiseach, Taoism, taonga, Taormina, Taos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for TaoMore than bawdy, though, The Ball adds a familiar unpretentiousness to trendy locales like Tao, Lavo, The Park, and Dream Hotel. The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots|Emily Shire|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST They worked in a unit called Tailored Access Operations, or TAO. How the NSA Became a Killing Machine|Shane Harris|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST We went to Professor Tao and asked for freer access, which was granted. China Doesn't Want You to See the Internet Addiction Film 'Web Junkie'|Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Professor Tao agreed to open his doors for us to film at his center. China Doesn't Want You to See the Internet Addiction Film 'Web Junkie'|Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One is on African primal religions, another on the tao of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, another on the path to total rejuvenation. The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST This is what is called 'The mysterious Quality' (of the Tao). Therefore all things without exception honour the Tao, and exalt its outflowing operation. "Tao" means absolute, and "Te" means virtue; which indicates that it teaches absolute virtue. The Bible Of Bibles;|Kersey Graves Scholars of the highest class, when they hear about the Tao, earnestly carry it into practice. Here are the sixteen caverns where the dragon dwells, spoken of in the books of the Tao sect. History of the Pirates Who Infested the China Sea From 1807 to 1810|Various
British Dictionary definitions for Tao
noun (in the philosophy of Taoism)that in virtue of which all things happen or exist the rational basis of human conduct the course of life and its relation to eternal truth Word Origin for TaoChinese, literally: path, way Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |