Definition
邪道 refers to a morally wrong or corrupt path, often associated with depravity or misconduct (e.g., 走上邪道 'to go astray'). It also carries the sense of heterodoxy — beliefs or doctrines that deviate from an accepted mainstream, especially in religion or ideology (e.g., 邪道学说 'heretical teachings'). In both uses it contrasts with 正道 ('the right path') and is strongly negative.
n.
depravityimmoral or corrupt pathheterodoxyheretical doctrine or belief
Examples
- ，邪道。Tā yīnwèi tān cái, zuìzhōng zǒu shàng le xié dào.He ended up on the path of depravity because of greed.
- 邪道，。Zhè zhǒng xuéshuō bèi shì wéi xié dào, shòudào le zhǔliú xuépài de pīpàn.This doctrine is regarded as heterodoxy and has been criticized by mainstream schools.
- ，邪道。Niánqīng rén yào míngbiàn shìfēi, bùyào wù rù xié dào.Young people must distinguish right from wrong and not stray into the wrong path.
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