WordTaiwan frequency #14,243

無為

wú wéi·ㄨˊ ㄨㄟˊ

“not acting against nature; letting things follow their natural course; governing by virtue rather than force; a place name in Anhui; in Buddhism, unconditioned, not caused or constructed”

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無

wú·ㄨˊ

Not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less; used in Buddhist phrases like 'namo'.

為

wèi·ㄨㄟˋ

To do; to act; to make; to become; to be; to serve as; because of; for; by (passive voice marker).