yu-wei

[ yoo-wey ]

noun

(in philosophical Taoism) action of an artificial or arbitrary kind.

Origin of yu-wei

¹

From the Chinese word yǒuwéi literally, having action

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How to use yu-wei in a sentence

In the first place, the capture of the Emperor by Kang yu-wei was directly inspired by the teaching of foreign missionaries.
The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. II (of 2) | Alexander Michie

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