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Laozi meaning

  1. An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.
  2. Synonym of Tao Te Ching.

Using Laozi

  • The main meaning on this page is: An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god. | Synonym of Tao Te Ching.
  • In the example corpus, laozi often appears in combinations such as: laozi and, laozi was, of laozi.

Context around Laozi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sage 1×

Sentence patterns with Laozi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

commentators on laozi and yijing 1× daoist sage laozi fl 1× doubts over laozi s historical 1× historicity of laozi and the 1× in the laozi with the 1× laozi and to 1× laozi in the 1× laozi the first 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for example wang 1× generations of scholars 1× in his bid 1× laozi and to 1× laozi in the 1× laozi the first 1×

Common sentence endings:

ancient chinese literature 1× being of aliveness 1× descriptions of it 1× in 15 parts 1× international business relations 1× nurturing of life 1×

Words around Laozi

Just before it in the word index:

laoye 6 laout 2 laotians 5 laotian 22 laos 214 laon 3

Just after it in the word index:

lap 1.057 lapa 14 lapadula 4 lapageria 2 lapaglia 3 lapai 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Laozi

  • In this selection, "laozi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sage stand out and add context to how "laozi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include commentators on laozi and yijing and daoist sage laozi fl. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "laozi" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with laozi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Laozi The first reliable reference to Laozi is his "biography" in Shiji (63, tr. (14 words)

Generations of scholars have debated the historicity of Laozi and the dating of the Tao Te Ching. (17 words)

For example, Wang Bi, one of the most influential philosophical commentators on Laozi (and Yijing ), was a Confucian. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Laozi in the Tao Te Ching explains that the Tao is not a 'name' for a 'thing' but the underlying natural order of the Universe whose ultimate essence is difficult to circumscribe due to it being non conceptual yet evident' in one's being of aliveness. (46 words)

This corpus was memorized by highly educated people in Laozi's time, and the allusions were reinforced through common use in writing, but few people today have this type of deep acquaintance with ancient Chinese literature. (36 words)

Though discussing Chinese philosophy but rarely, one article in 1922, "As the Chinese Think", discusses the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in an attempt to improve understanding of the Chinese in international business relations. (34 words)

Example sentences (12)

Laozi The first reliable reference to Laozi is his "biography" in Shiji (63, tr.

Legends claim variously that Laozi was "born old"; that he lived for 996 years, with twelve previous incarnations starting around the time of the Three Sovereigns before the thirteenth as Laozi.

For example, Wang Bi, one of the most influential philosophical commentators on Laozi (and Yijing ), was a Confucian.

Generations of scholars have debated the historicity of Laozi and the dating of the Tao Te Ching.

In his bid for power, Li Yuan had attracted a following by claiming descent from the Daoist sage Laozi ( fl.

Laozi ) and to be distinguished from the countless 'named' things which are considered to be its manifestations, the reality of life before its descriptions of it.

Laozi in the Tao Te Ching explains that the Tao is not a 'name' for a 'thing' but the underlying natural order of the Universe whose ultimate essence is difficult to circumscribe due to it being non conceptual yet evident' in one's being of aliveness.

Second, Laozi was Lao Laizi ( 老來子 main "Old Come Master"), also a contemporary of Confucius, who wrote a book in 15 parts.

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Some Western scholars have expressed doubts over Laozi's historical existence, claiming that the Tao Te Ching is actually a collection of the work of various authors.

These chapters combine the anarchistic ideals of a simple life close to nature that can be found in the Laozi with the practices that lead to the cultivation and nurturing of life.

This corpus was memorized by highly educated people in Laozi's time, and the allusions were reinforced through common use in writing, but few people today have this type of deep acquaintance with ancient Chinese literature.

Though discussing Chinese philosophy but rarely, one article in 1922, "As the Chinese Think", discusses the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in an attempt to improve understanding of the Chinese in international business relations.

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Common combinations with laozi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "laozi" in a sentence?
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What does "laozi" mean?
Laozi means: An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.
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