Spanish Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Spanish word
taoísmo
Pronunciation
IPA/taoˈismo/
Meaning
- masculine nountaoism
Example
El taoísmo enseña la armonía con la naturaleza.
Taoism teaches harmony with nature.
More examples
Mi amigo se interesó por el taoísmo tras leer sobre filosofía china.
My friend took an interest in taoism after reading about Chinese philosophy.
Core concept
A Chinese tradition that treats the Tao as the universe's guiding principle.
Common phrases
conocer el taoísmo
learn about taoism
interesarse por el taoísmo
take an interest in taoism
hablar sobre el taoísmo
talk about taoism
Similar words
filosofía: Formulates coherent theories about the world, ethics, and knowledge using critical analysis.
religión: Organizes collective devotion, rites, and ethical norms around belief in the sacred.
espiritualidad: Cultivates personal inner practice and a sense of the sacred outside formal institutions.
budismo: Seeks liberation from suffering through ethical conduct, meditation, and insight.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema de creencias y prácticas chinas que entiende el Tao como principio fundamental del universo y abarca tanto enseñanzas filosóficas como rituales religiosos.
Word origin
From Chinese Tao (Dao) plus the Romance suffix -ismo, a scholarly formation adopted into Spanish via European usage to name teachings and practices centered on the Tao.
Usage tips
- The written accent in taoísmo marks stress on -ísmo, and speakers often prefer phrases like filosofía taoísta or enseñanzas del Tao in ordinary speech rather than the abstract noun.
Related words
- taoístataoistnoun