王道 (wáng dào) — (historical) the Confucian ideal of benevolent rule by a virtuous king; (modern slang) the best or most effective way; something awesome or unbeatable
Definition
Originally the Confucian ideal of benevolent, virtuous kingship, contrasted with 霸道 (rule by force). In modern slang, especially in gaming, it means 'the ultimate way' or 'unbeatable' — something dominant and hard to counter.
noun
(historical) the Confucian ideal of benevolent rule by a virtuous king(modern slang) the best or most effective waysomething awesome or unbeatable
Examples
- 王道，。Gǔ dài rú jiā tí chàng wáng dào, fǎn duì bà dào.Ancient Confucians advocated the kingly way and opposed rule by force.
- ，王道。Zài yóu xì lǐ, sù gōng cái shì wáng dào.In games, fast attack is the ultimate way.
- 王道，。Zhè tào dǎ fǎ tài wáng dào le, méi rén néng yíng.This playstyle is so awesome, no one can beat it.
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