Chapter I
Act 01: The Discourse of Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way — The Origin & The Dilemma
Ch. 1. 1. The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name. 2.
Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way
Chapter I · Act 01: The Discourse of Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way — The Origin & The Dilemma
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Ch.
1.
1.
The
Tao
that
can
be
trodden
is
not
the
enduring
and
unchanging
Tao.
The
name
that
can
be
named
is
not
the
enduring
and
unchanging
name.
2.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way
Chapter I · Act 01: The Discourse of Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way — The Origin & The Dilemma
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Ch.
1.
Line 2
1.
Line 3
The
Tao
that
can
be
trodden
is
not
the
enduring
and
unchanging
Tao.
Line 4
The
name
that
can
be
named
is
not
the
enduring
and
unchanging
name.
Line 5
2.
Learner Dictionary
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Name
noun
US /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.”
All words in this reading · 16
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1
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From this reading Ch. 1.
2
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From this reading 2.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
Ch
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From this reading Ch. 1.
enduring
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From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.
named
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From this reading The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
Tao
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From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
trodden
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From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
unchanging
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From this reading The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Tao.
Chapter Quiz
What is the central philosophical inquiry and narrative progression in 'Act 01: The Discourse of Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way — The Origin & The Dilemma'?
How does the prose style reflect classical academic excellence?
What primary language acquisition value does this text offer advanced English scholars?