taoists是什么意思，求解释。

taoists 道士“tao“在老外听起来跟中文的“道”是一个音，所以这个词对英语来说实际是来源于汉语的外来词。也就说，外国并没有“道”的概念，是中国传过去的，加“ism”是英语的一般词缀，表示这一派别，是名词；加“ist”是表示这方面的学者，人，这些都是“tao”传过去后，老外需要用到“道教”“道士”的意思而加后缀生成的词。

名词 n.

1.道教

2.道家的学说

道学指影响东亚超过2000年的相关哲学，宗教及观念。Tao道这个英文根据罗马化进程。意思道路。在中国哲学宗教里有更抽象概念。道学强调3者：慈爱，中庸和谦卑。道学常着重自然，天人相应，健康，长寿，无为（不为而为），自由，自发。Taoism (pronounced as Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts that have influenced East Asia for over two millennia and the West for over two centuries.[1] The word 道, Tao (or Dao, depending on the romanization scheme), means 'path' or 'way', although in Chinese folk religion and philosophy it has taken on more abstract meanings. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, men-cosmos correspondence (天人相应), health, longevity, wu wei (action through inaction), liberty, and spontaneity.

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