老子(lǎo zǐ)

2 characters

Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher…

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Word information

Pinyin
lǎo zǐ
Meaning
Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
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