Tao

See also: tao

English

Alternative forms

• Dao, dao
• tao

Etymology

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Chinese 道 (dào, literally “The Way”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daʊ/, /taʊ/
• Rhymes: -aʊ

Proper noun

Tao

1. (Chinese philosophy) In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.

Translations

Chinese philosophical term

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 道 (yue) (douh)

  Mandarin: 道 (zh) (dào)

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• Finnish: tao (fi)
• Russian: да́о (ru) (dáo)
• Vietnamese: đạo (vi) (道)

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Noun

Tao (countable and uncountable, plural Taos)

1. Alternative form of tao (“art or skill in harmony with essential nature”)

References

• “Tao”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• AOT, ATO, OTA, Ota, To'a, oat, toa