得道

dédào
  1. to achieve the Dao
  2. to become an immortal

CEDICT

  1. (Buddhism, Taoism) to attain the Way; to become enlightened; to attain salvation
  2. to attain the Way; to become enlightened; to attain salvation
  3. to support a just cause; to uphold justice

Wiktionary

  1. 行事合於正道。
  2. 尋獲道路。
  3. 道家指道術修鍊完成。
  4. 佛家謂證悟、解脫煩惱。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 得 dé
  1. to obtain
  2. to get
  3. to gain
  4. to catch (a disease)
  5. proper
  6. suitable
  7. proud
  8. contented
  9. to allow
  10. to permit
  11. ready
  12. finished
=1 得 de structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
2 道 dào
  1. (bound form) way; reason; principle
  2. (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization
  3. (Daoism) the Way; the Dao
  4. to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel)
  5. (bound form) to express; to extend (polite words)
  6. classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process
  7. (old) circuit (administrative division)

classifiers: 條, 股

Containing this entry

一人得道，雞犬升天 yīréndédào,jīquǎnshēngtiān
  1. lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom)
  2. fig. when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit
得道多助 dédàoduōzhù a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around

Related entries

成仙 chéngxiān (Taoism) to become an immortal