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道

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The word 大道 is formed by combining the character 大, meaning "big" or "great", with the character 道, meaning "way" or "path". The first character 大 acts as a modifier describing the second character 道, resulting in a literal compound meaning "big way" or "great way", which denotes a broad road or, in extended use, a fundamental principle or supreme path.

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我们走在宽阔的大道上。

Wǒmen zǒu zài kuānkuò de dàdào shàng.

We are walking on the broad road.

这条大道通向市中心。

Zhè tiáo dàdào tōng xiàng shì zhōngxīn.

This broad road leads to the city center.

清晨的大道上行人很少。

Qīngchén de dàdào shàng xíngrén hěn shǎo.

There are very few pedestrians on the broad road in the early morning.

他始终坚持走自己的大道。

Tā shǐzhōng jiānchí zǒu zìjǐ de dàdào.

He always insists on walking his own broad path.

在人生的选择中，他选择了那条最正直的大道。

Zài rénshēng de xuǎnzé zhōng, tā xuǎnzé le nà tiáo zuì zhèngzhí de dàdào.

In life's choices, he chose the most upright broad path.

Word Definition - 大道

dà dào main street; avenue

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
道 dào