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The character 道 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the movement radical 辵 (often written as 辶), which associates it with pathways. Its phonetic component is 首 (head), which also contributes a secondary meaning of leading or direction. Its original sense was a physical road or thoroughfare. This core meaning extended metaphorically to denote methods, principles, doctrines, and, in philosophy, the ultimate truth or cosmic order. The character also developed a verbal sense meaning to say or speak, seen in classical texts and some modern compounds.
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我知道这条路。
这条道路很宽。
你说得有道理。
他向我道歉了。
新闻报道很重要。
这道菜味道很好。
请换一个电视频道。
卫星轨道计算复杂。