道在屎溺 — “The Tao is in excrement and urine”
道在屎溺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it metaphorically illustrates that the universal principle (Tao) is omnipresent, existing even in the most humble and seemingly impure places, emphasizing its pervasive nature in all aspects of existence”. Literally, “The Tao is in excrement and urine”.
道在屎溺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 道在屎溺
During the Warring States period, Dongguozi asked Zhuangzi, a representative of Taoism, 'What is the Tao, and where exactly is it?' Zhuangzi replied that the Tao is in ant holes.
Dongguozi did not understand, and asked again. Zhuangzi then said that the Tao exists in wild grass, bricks and tiles, broken stones, and even in excrement and urine.
Dongguozi questioned how the Tao could become increasingly lowly. Zhuangzi explained that the Tao resides precisely in those humble and lowly places.
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- dào道sān三bù不zhe着liǎng两speak irrelevantly
- dào道bù不jǔ举yí遗no one picks up lost articles on the road
- dào道bù不tóng同bù不xiāng相wéi为móu谋Different paths, different plans
- dào道bù不tóng同，，bù不xiāng相wéi为móu谋Those with different principles cannot plan together
- dào道bù不shí拾yí遗lost articles are not picked up from the street
- dào道bù不shí拾yí遗，，yè夜bù不bì闭hù户excellent public order and social security
- dào道bù不duō掇yí遗no one picks up lost articles
- dào道bù不xiāng相móu谋Those with different principles cannot plan together
- dào道dōng东shuō说xī西babble on without a clear point
- dào道yì义zhī之jiāo交friendship based on shared moral principles
- dào道bàng傍zhī之zhù筑A futile undertaking
- dào道bàng傍zhù筑shì室attempting a task with too many diverse suggestions
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Open the tool →Questions about 道在屎溺
What does 道在屎溺 mean?
道在屎溺 (dào zài shǐ nì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it metaphorically illustrates that the universal principle (Tao) is omnipresent, existing even in the most humble and seemingly impure places, emphasizing its pervasive nature in all aspects of existence”.
How do you pronounce 道在屎溺?
道在屎溺 is pronounced dào zài shǐ nì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 道在屎溺 literally mean?
Literally, 道在屎溺 means “the Tao is in excrement and urine”. It is used to mean “it metaphorically illustrates that the universal principle (Tao) is omnipresent, existing even in the most humble and seemingly impure places, emphasizing its pervasive nature in all aspects of existence”.
Where does 道在屎溺 come from?
道在屎溺 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 道在屎溺?
比喻道之无所不在。