noun

• (by extension) The art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing.
• (historical, obsolete) Synonym of circuit: various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China.
• (Chinese philosophy) In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.
• A unisex given name from Mandarin
• an Austronesian ethnic group native to Orchid Island (Lanyu) of Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan
• (historical) a historical region of Georgia (country)
• (Chinese philosophy and religion) Alternative letter-case form of Tao: the way of nature or way to live one's life. [(Chinese philosophy) In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.]
• Alternative form of tao (“art or skill in harmony with essential nature”) [(by extension) The art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing.]
• (medicine) Initialism of thyroid-associated orbitopathy.