Word: 道 (dào)

两股道上跑的火车，走的不是一条路

liǎng gǔ dào shang pǎo de huǒchē, zǒu de bú shì yìtiáo lù

trains running on two tracks: not travelling the same road

他以君子之道生活。

Tā yǐ jūnzǐ zhī dào shēnghuó.

He lived a moral life.

他们分道而行。

Tāmen fēn dào ér xíng.

They went their separate ways.

休道黄金贵，安乐最值钱

xiū dào huángjīn guì, ānlè zuì zhíqián

don't say gold is precious; peace and happiness are worth the most

你尝尝这道菜，风味很特别。

Nǐ cháng cháng zhè dào cài, fēngwèi hěn tèbié.

Try this dish, it has a very distinctive flavor.

你瞅瞅这道题，是不是错了？

Nǐ chǒu chǒu zhè dào tí, shìbúshì cuòle?

Take a look at this problem. Is it wrong?

你知道做这道菜的顺序吗？

Nǐ zhīdào zuò zhè dào cài de shùnxù ma?

Do you know the sequence of steps for making this dish?

你能用这个定理解开这道题吗？

Nǐ néng yòng zhège dìnglǐ jiěkāi zhè dào tí ma?

Can you solve this problem using this theorem?

做完这道题，你要学会举一反三。

Zuò wán zhè dào tí, nǐ yào xuéhuì jǔyìfǎnsān.

After finishing this problem, you should learn to draw conclusions beyond this one case.

做这道菜少不了辣椒。

Zuò zhè dào cài shàobùliǎo làjiāo.

You can't make this dish without chili peppers.

做这道菜要放什么调料？

Zuò zhè dào cài yào fàng shénme tiáoliào?

What seasoning should I put in this dish?

兔子跑到磨道里，冒充大耳朵驴

tùzi pǎo dào mó dào li, màochōng dà ěrduo lǘ

a rabbit running onto the millstone track: pretending to be a long-eared donkey

君子爱财，取之有道

jūnzǐ àicái, qǔ zhī yǒu dào

a gentleman loves wealth, but gets it in the proper way

好狗不挡道

hǎo gǒu bù dǎng dào

a good dog doesn't block the road

客人们尝了这道菜，都赞不绝口。

Kèrénmen chángle zhè dào cài, dōu zànbùjuékǒu.

The guests tried this dish and all praised it to the skies.

容得虎挡道,不是好猎手

róng de hǔ dǎng dào,bú shì hǎo lièshǒu

one who tolerates a tiger blocking the road is no good hunter

小心，别碰那道电网！

Xiǎoxīn, bié pèng nà dào diànwǎng!

Careful, don't touch that electric fence!

巧言不如直道

qiǎoyán bùrú zhí dào

clever words are not as good as plain speaking

懒驴上磨,不赶不上道

lǎn lǘ shàng mò,bù gǎnbúshàng dào

A lazy donkey at the millstone: if you don't drive it, it won't get on the track

我用五分钟就算好了那道题。

Wǒ yòng wǔ fēnzhōng jiùsuàn hǎole nà dào tí.

It took me five minutes to solve the problem.

找到规律，这道题就很简单。

Zhǎodào guīlǜ, zhè dào tí jiù hěn jiǎndān.

Once you find the pattern, this problem is easy.

是警察，也许我们应该让道。

Shì jǐngchá, yěxǔ wǒmen yīnggāi ràng dào.

It's the police, perhaps we should get out of their way.

此地乃古代的交通要道。

Cǐdì nǎi gǔdài de jiāotōng yào dào.

This place was a major thoroughfare in ancient times.

海军衬衫，满是道道

hǎijūn chènshān, mǎn shì dào dao

a sailor's shirt: covered in stripes

湖边的绿道是一条风景线。

Húbiān de lǜ dào shì yìtiáo fēngjǐngxiàn.

The green path by the lake is a scenic strip.

父道尊，母道亲

fù dào zūn, mǔ dào qīn

the father's way is dignity, the mother's way is closeness

破车挡好道

pò chē dǎng hǎo dào

a broken-down cart blocks the good road

碾道上寻驴蹄印，步步不缺

niǎn dào shàng xún lǘ tíyìn, bùbù bù quē

looking for donkey hoofprints on a millstone track: every step has one

磨道上的驴，左右全由不得自己

mó dào shàng de lǘ, zuǒyòu quán yóubùde zìjǐ

a donkey on the millstone track: neither left nor right is up to itself

磨道上的驴，绕圈子

mó dào shàng de lǘ, ràoquānzi

a donkey on the millstone track: going round in circles

磨道赶驴，转圈儿撵

mó dào gǎnlǘ, zhuàn quānr niǎn

chasing a donkey on the millstone track: chase it round in circles

老虎金钱豹,各走各的道

lǎohǔ jīnqiánbào,gè zǒu gè de dào

tiger and leopard: each goes its own way

花道是日本文化的一部分。

Huā dào shì Rìběn wénhuà de yíbùfen.

Flower arrangement is a part of Japanese culture.

莫道君行早，更有早行人

mò dào jūn xíng zǎo, gèng yǒu zǎo xíngrén

don't say you set out early; there are others who set out earlier

蚂蚁进磨盘，条条是道

mǎyǐ jìn mòpán, tiáotiáo shì dào

an ant on a millstone: every groove is a path

观众席坐满了，连过道上都是人。

Guānzhòngxí zuò mǎnle, lián guò dào shàng dōu shì rén.

The stands were full, with people even in the aisles.

跆拳道比赛要穿道服。

Táiquándào bǐsài yào chuān dào fú.

You have to wear a uniform for taekwondo competitions.

这是道是非题吗？

Zhè shì dào shìfēi tí ma?

Is that a yes-no question?

这道数学题要先算出未知数的值。

Zhè dào shùxué tí yào xiān suàn chū wèizhīshù de zhí.

In this math problem you must first work out the value of the unknown.

这道汤的热度刚刚好。

Zhè dào tāng de rèdù gānggang hǎo.

The heat of this soup is just right.

这道菜堪称本店一绝。

Zhè dào cài kānchēng běn diàn yì jué.

This dish can be said to be the restaurant's specialty.

这道菜太麻辣了，我不吃。

Zhè dào cài tài málà le, wǒ bùchī.

This dish is too hot and numbing, so I won't eat it.

这道菜好吃的诀窍是什么？

Zhè dào cài hǎochī de juéqiào shì shénme?

What's the secret to making this dish taste so good?

这道菜放太多辣椒了。

Zhè dào cài fàng tài duō làjiāo le.

This dish has too much chili pepper in it.

这道菜是中西口味的融合。

Zhè dào cài shì Zhōngxī kǒuwèi de rónghé.

This dish is a mixture of Chinese and Western flavors.

这道菜的味道很平淡。

Zhè dào cài de wèidao hěn píngdàn.

This dish tastes rather flat.

这道菜的味道很有层次。

Zhè dào cài de wèidao hěn yǒu céngcì.

The flavor of this dish has real depth and gradation.

这道菜的菜谱是我奶奶教我的。

Zhè dào cài de càipǔ shì wǒ nǎinai jiāo wǒ de.

My grandmother taught me the recipe for this dish.

这道菜的配方是我奶奶教我的。

Zhè dào cài de pèifāng shì wǒ nǎinai jiāo wǒ de.

My grandmother taught me the recipe for this dish.

这道菜结合了两种做法。

Zhè dào cài jiéhéle liǎng zhǒng zuòfǎ.

This dish combines two ways of cooking.

这道菜肴是怎么做的？

Zhè dào càiyáo shì zěnme zuò de?

How is this dish made?

这道菜要用大火爆炒。

Zhè dào cài yào yòng dàhuǒ bàochǎo.

This dish needs to be quick-fried over high heat.

这道菜酸甜的，我很爱吃。

Zhè dào cài suāntián de, wǒ hěn ài chī.

This dish is sweet and sour, and I love it.

这道菜里放了太多辣椒。

Zhè dào cài lǐ fàngle tài duō làjiāo.

There's too much chili in this dish.

这道题像个谜语，谁也答不出。

Zhè dào tí xiàng gè míyǔ, shéi yě dá bù chū.

This question is like a conundrum that nobody can answer.

这道题只要用初等方法就能解决。

Zhè dào tí zhǐyào yòng chūděng fāngfǎ jiù néng jiějué.

This problem can be solved with just elementary methods.

这道题太难了，连老师也没辙。

Zhè dào tí tài nánle, lián lǎoshī yě méizhé.

This problem is so hard that even the teacher is at a loss.

这道题我不会，请您赐教。

Zhè dào tí wǒ búhuì, qǐng nín cìjiào.

I can't do this problem, so please enlighten me.

这道题的答案是甲还是乙？

Zhè dào tí de dá'àn shì jiǎ háishi yǐ?

Is the answer to this question A or B?

这道题的难度太大了。

Zhè dào tí de nándù tài dàle.

The difficulty of this question is too high.

这道题的难点是什么？

Zhè dào tí de nándiǎn shì shénme?

What is the difficult point of this problem?

这道题目没有一位老师会做。

Zhè dào tímù méiyǒu yí wèi lǎoshī huì zuò.

None of the teachers could solve the problem.

这道题考你的推理能力。

Zhè dào tí kǎo nǐ de tuīlǐ nénglì.

This question tests your reasoning ability.

这道题还有个附加问题。

Zhè dào tí háiyǒu gè fùjiā wèntí.

This question also has an additional part.

这道麻婆豆腐太辣了！

Zhè dào mápódòufǔ tài là le!

This mapo tofu is way too spicy!

迷而知返，得道不远

mí'érzhīfǎn, dé dào bù yuǎn

lost but knowing to turn back, not far from finding the way

道在圣传修在己

dào zài shèng chuán xiū zài jǐ

the Way is passed on by sages, but cultivation lies in oneself