ˈwüˈwā noun
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) wu 2 wei 2 , literally, not to act
: the practice advocated by Taoism of letting one's action follow the simple and spontaneous course of nature (as by keeping to a minimum governmental organization and regulation) rather than interfering with the harmonious working of universal law by imposing arbitrary and artificial forms : doing or making nothing except in conformity to the Tao