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Taoism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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Tao·is·m /ˈtaʊɪzəm, ˈdaʊ-/ noun [uncountable]  RPRRa way of thought developed in ancient China, based on the writings of Lao Tzu, emphasizing a natural and simple way of life 道家学说
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TaoismReligion: Officially atheist; most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.In fact, Taoism and Buddhism were mutually contradictory.Popular Taoism repeatedly formed extremely hierarchical churches, and a series of more or less secret sects with anarchistic and mystical tendencies.
Tao·is·m nounChineseSyllable
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Taoism
Taoism /ˈtaʊɪzəm, ˈdaʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
a way of thought developed in ancient China, based on the writings of Lao Tzu, emphasizing a natural and simple way of life


Tao·ismBrE /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ 🔊BrE /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu 道家 Tao·ist BrE /ˈdaʊɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdaʊɪst/ 🔊BrE /ˈtaʊɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaʊɪst/ 🔊 noun, adjective