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taoismA Chinese philosophical and religious tradition emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao (the Way), focusing on naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A Chinese philosophical and religious tradition emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao (the Way), focusing on naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaʊɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 자연과의 조화, 단순함, 무위자연을 강조하는 중국의 철학적·종교적 전통인 도교

Korean pronunciation: **타**우이즘

Example Sentences

  • After reading about Taoism, John decided to quit his stressful job and become a park ranger to live closer to nature.
  • The CEO surprised everyone by introducing Taoism principles in the boardroom, replacing aggressive meetings with meditation sessions.
  • Taoism teaches the importance of wu wei, or effortless action, in achieving harmony with the natural world.

taoism

NOUN

//ˈtaʊɪzəm//

A Chinese philosophical and religious tradition emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao (the Way), focusing on naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity

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💡 Concept

A Chinese philosophical and religious tradition emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao (the Way), focusing on naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity

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🎵 Rhyme

Beyond the rush of tourism lies taoism - true heroism in stillness

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtaʊɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtaʊɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

RootTao
Suffix--ism

Origin

중국어 '道'(Tao, 도)에서 유래되었으며, '길' 또는 '방법'을 의미합니다. 서구에서는 '-ism' 접미사를 붙여 하나의 사상 체계임을 나타냅니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

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After reading about Taoism, John decided to quit his stressful job and become a park ranger to live closer to nature.

😄 Fun example

The CEO surprised everyone by introducing Taoism principles in the boardroom, replacing aggressive meetings with meditation sessions.

Taoism teaches the importance of wu wei, or effortless action, in achieving harmony with the natural world.

She found that studying Taoism helped her stop overthinking every decision and trust her natural instincts instead.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

DaoismTaoist philosophythe Way

Antonyms

materialismaggressionartificiality

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