应天从民 — “To comply with natural principles and the will of the people”
应天从民 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to comply with natural principles and the will of the people”. To act in accordance with objective laws and popular sentiment. Literally, “Respond to heaven, obey the people”.
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- yìng应fu付zì自rú如handle with ease and competence
- yìng应fu付yù裕rú如handle with ease
- yìng应rèn刃ér而jiě解to be readily and smoothly resolved
- yìng应biàn变wú无fāng方adapt to changes without a fixed method
- yìng应biàn变suí随jī机adapt to changing circumstances
- yìng应míng名diǎn点mǎo卯go through the motions
- yīng应tú图shòu受lù箓Ascend to power by divine mandate
- yìng应shēng声chóng虫a yes-man
- yīng应tiān天shòu受mìng命chosen by Heaven to lead
- yìng应tiān天chéng承yùn运Align with Heaven's will, embrace destiny
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What does 应天从民 mean?
应天从民 (yīng tiān cóng mín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to comply with natural principles and the will of the people”.
How do you pronounce 应天从民?
应天从民 is pronounced yīng tiān cóng mín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 应天从民 literally mean?
Literally, 应天从民 means “Respond to heaven, obey the people”. It is used to mean “to comply with natural principles and the will of the people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 应天从民?
应：接受。适应天命，顺从人心