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無為

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See also: 无为

Chinese

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not have
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
trad. (無為/無爲) /
simp. (无为)
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Pronunciation

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Verb

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無為

  1. (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
  2. to accomplish nothing; to not achieve anything

Antonyms

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Derived terms

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Proper noun

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無為

  1. () Wuwei (a county-level city in Wuhu, Anhui, China)

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4

Grade: S
kan'on on'yomi
Alternative spelling
無爲 (kyūjitai)
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Adjective

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()() (buiぶゐ (bwi)?-na (adnominal ()() (bui na), adverbial ()() (bui ni))

  1. (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
  2. peacefulness, tranquility
Inflection
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Noun

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()() (buiぶゐ (bwi)?

  1. (Taoism) taking no action; letting nature take its course; a laissez-faire approach
  2. peaceful, tranquil

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4

Grade: S
goon on'yomi
Alternative spelling
無爲 (kyūjitai)

Adjective

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()() (muiむゐ (mwi)?-na (adnominal ()() (mui na), adverbial ()() (mui ni))

  1. idle and inactive
  2. (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
  3. (Buddhism) of the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects)
    Antonym: 有為 (ui)
Inflection
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Noun

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()() (muiむゐ (mwi)?

  1. idleness, inactivity
  2. (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach
  3. (Buddhism) the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects); nonaction
    Antonym: 有為 (ui)