聃 (dān) - Ears without rim & name of Laozi (Lao Dan), the ancient Chinese

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聃 · dān

Ears without rim;

name of Laozi (Lao Dan), the ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism.

Ears without rimname of Laozi (Lao Dan), the ancient Chinese

Usage highlights

Lao DanLi DanMaster DanDan QiuDan's teachingsDan's wisdom

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Laozi was also known as Lao Dan (老聃).
  • The philosopher's courtesy name was Dan (聃).
  • Historical texts refer to him as Li Dan (李聃).
  • Taoist classics mention Master Dan (聃子).

Collocations

  • Lao Dan(老聃)
  • Li Dan(李聃)
  • Master Dan(聃子)
  • Dan Qiu(聃丘)
  • Dan's teachings(聃教)
  • Dan's wisdom(聃智)

Idioms

  • Lao Dan's profound teachings(老聃之教)
  • The wisdom of Dan(聃之智)
  • Following Dan's way(从聃之道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as the courtesy name of Laozi, the legendary Taoist philosopher.
  • Appears in classical texts like Zhuangzi and Records of the Grand Historian.
  • Associated with wisdom, longevity, and Taoist philosophy.

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