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Meaning of 导

Pinyin dǎo

Radical

寸

Strokes

Definition

to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct

Usage

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导 dǎo 动【本义】:以手牵引，引导 [Original meaning]: To pull or guide with the hand. 1. 指引，带领: 领～。引～。向～（引路的人）。倡～。推～。～引。～游。～向。～师。～言。 [1. Lead, guide: lead the way; guide; someone who shows the way; promote; push; attract; lead a tour; direction; mentor; guidance.] 2. 传引，传向: 传～。～热。～致（引起）。 [2. Transmit, conduct: transmit; guide heat; lead to (cause).] 3. 启发: 开～。教～。因势利～。 [3. Inspire: enlighten; teach; adapt to the situation.] 同本义 ([En.] lead; guide) 1. 同本义 ([En.] lead; guide) - 《说文》：导，引也。 [Shuo Wen]: 导 means to lead. - 《素问》：其治宜导引按轎。 [Su Wen]: The treatment should involve guiding and adjusting. - 《续汉书·百官志》：导官令本。 [Xuhanshu]: The guiding officer issues commands. - 《后汉书·邓后纪》：导官。 [Hou Hanshu]: The guiding officer manages the selection of rice for ceremonies. - 《汉书·司马相如传》：导一茎六穗于庖。 [Han Shu]: Guide one stem with six ears in the kitchen. - 明·马中锡《中山狼传》：虞人导前，鹰犬罗后。 [Ming, Ma Zhongxi]: The guide leads in front, the hunting dogs follow behind. 2. 教导 ([En.] instruct; teach) - 《淮南子·缪称》：而不可以导人。 [Huainanzi]: Cannot guide people. - 韩愈《谒衡岳庙遂宿岳寺题门楼》：手持杯珓导我掷，云此最吉余难同。 [Han Yu]: Holding a cup, guiding my throw, saying this is the most auspicious. 3. 疏通 ([En.] dredge) - 《国语·周语上》：为川者决之使导。 [Guoyu]: For the river, make a decision to guide it. 4. 启发，开导 ([En.] inspire) - 《吕氏春秋·适威》：忠信以导之。 [Lushi Chunqiu]: Loyalty guides it. - 《国语·晋语》：是以导于民。 [Guoyu]: Therefore, guide the people. - 清· 方苞《狱中杂记》：然后导以取保，出启于外。 [Qing, Fang Bao]: Then guide to ensure safety and reveal externally. 5. 传导 ([En.] transmit; conduct) - 如: 导电; 导热 [For example: conduct electricity; conduct heat.] 6. 引诱 ([En.] lure; seduce) - 《论语》：导之以政。 [Lunyu]: Lead them with governance. 7. 导致;引起 ([En.] cause) - 如: 导因(起因); 导迎(招致) [For example: cause; attract.] 导 dǎo 名向导，引路人 (【英】：guide) [Guide, someone who shows the way.] - 《史记·大宛列传》：乌孙发导译送骞还。 [Shiji]: The Wusun sends translations back. 例: 导首(前导;领头); 前导(领头人) [Example: leading guide; leader.] 导 dǎo 介顺着 (【英】：along) [Along.]

导向 dǎo xiàng

to be oriented towards / orientation

领导 lǐng dǎo

lead / leading / to lead / leadership / leader / CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]

半导体 bàn dǎo tǐ

semiconductor

导弹 dǎo dàn

guided missile / cruise missile / missile / CL:枚[mei2]

导致 dǎo zhì

to lead to / to create / to cause / to bring about

指导 zhǐ dǎo

to guide / to give directions / to direct / to coach / guidance / tuition / CL:個|个[ge4]

领导人 lǐng dǎo rén

leader

导演 dǎo yǎn

to direct / director (film etc)

引导 yǐn dǎo

to guide / to lead (around) / to conduct / to boot / introduction / primer

主导 zhǔ dǎo

leading / dominant / prevailing / to lead / to direct / to dominate

制导 zhì dǎo

to control (the course of sth) / to guide (a missile)

导航 dǎo háng

navigation

弹道导弹 dàn dào dǎo dàn

ballistic missile

导游 dǎo yóu

tour guide / guidebook / to conduct a tour

导师 dǎo shī

tutor / teacher / academic advisor

教导 jiào dǎo

to instruct / to teach / guidance / teaching

巡航导弹 xún háng dǎo dàn

cruise missile

领导班子 lǐng dǎo bān zi

leading body / leading group

指导员 zhǐ dǎo yuán

instructor / coach / political instructor (in the PLA)

导引 dǎo yǐn

same as 引導|引导[yin3 dao3] / Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage

弧形导 hú xíng dǎo

Arc guide

地空导弹 dì kōng dǎo dàn

surface-to-air missile

劝导 quàn dǎo

to advise / to attempt to convince

执导 zhí dǎo

to direct (a film, play etc)

倡导 chàng dǎo

to advocate / to initiate / to propose / to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought)

倡导者 chàng dǎo zhě

proponent / advocate / pioneer

倡导人 chàng dǎo rén

Advocate

辅导班 fǔ dǎo bān

tutorial class / remedial class / preparatory course

疏导 shū dǎo

to dredge / to open up a path for / to remove obstructions / to clear the way / to enlighten / persuasion

督导 dū dǎo

to direct / to oversee

导管 dǎo guǎn

duct / conduit / vessel / catheter

光导纤维 guāng dǎo xiān wéi

optical fiber

编导 biān dǎo

to write and direct (a play, film etc) / playwright-director / choreographer-director / scenarist-director

导弹艇 dǎo dàn tǐng

missile boat

训导 xùn dǎo

discipline / education / teach sb. a lesson / lecture sb.

误导性 wù dǎo xìng

misleading

误导 wù dǎo

to mislead / to misguide / misleading

诱导 yòu dǎo

to induce / to encourage / to provide guidance / (medicine, chemistry) induction

谆谆教导 zhūn zhūn jiào dǎo

earnest instructions / untiringly teach

超导 chāo dǎo

superconductor / superconductivity (physics)

超导体 chāo dǎo tǐ

superconductor

导轨 dǎo guǐ

(mechanics) guide rail / slideway

辅导 fǔ dǎo

to give guidance / to mentor / to counsel / to coach / to tutor

辅导书 fǔ dǎo shū

reference book

辅导员 fǔ dǎo yuán

coach (teacher or trainer)