Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced
도
/do/Roman
English meaning: Do (Way/Path)
Korean Definition
(한국어)도는 도가와 유교에서 비롯된 한국 철학의 길 또는 이치를 뜻하는 개념이다.
English Definition
The concept of the Way or Path in Korean philosophy, derived from Chinese Taoism and Confucianism. In Korea, 'do' represents the moral path, natural order, and spiritual discipline. It underpins martial arts (taekwondo), tea ceremony, and ethical conduct.
Example
“태권도에서 '도'는 수련의 정신적 길을 의미합니다.”
In English: “In taekwondo, 'do' means the spiritual path of training.”
Synonyms
- 길
- 이치
Literary Heritage
“모든 죽어가는 것을 사랑해야지 / 그리고 나한테 주어진 길을 걸어가야겠다”
/Modeun jukeoganeun geoseul saranghaeaji / geurigo nahante jueojin gireul georeogayagetda/
“I must love all that is dying, and I must walk the path given to me.”
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