Usually means: Effortless action through non-interference.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Wuwei)

▸ noun:  A prefecture-level city in Gansu, China.
▸ noun:  A county-level city in Wuhu, Anhui, China

Similar:
Wuzhou, Zhongwei, Wuxi, Shanwei, Weinan, Wusu, Wuhu, Zhangye, Wudian, Xiaogan, more...

Opposite:
wei wu-wei, actionless action, non-doing, effortless action

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Similar:
Wuzhou, Zhongwei, Wuxi, Shanwei, Weinan, Wusu, Wuhu, Zhangye, Wudian, Xiaogan, more...

Opposite:
wei wu-wei, actionless action, non-doing, effortless action



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