应天受命 — “To be chosen by Heaven and accept its mandate”
应天受命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be chosen by Heaven and accept its mandate”. To be destined for a great mission or leadership. Literally, “respond to Heaven and receive the mandate”.
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应天受命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
应天受命 Character Breakdown
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传说中，那位智者是应天受命之人，引导族群度过了重重难关
According to legend, that wise figure was one destined by Heaven to lead, guiding the community through many grave challenges.
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Synonyms of 应天受命
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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
- yìng应tiān天cóng从rén人Align with Heaven's will and people's wishes
- yīng应tiān天cóng从mín民comply with natural principles and popular will
- yīng应tiān天cóng从wù物adapt to cosmic principles and human desires
- yìng应tiān天chéng承yùn运Align with Heaven's will, embrace destiny
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What does 应天受命 mean?
应天受命 (yīng tiān shòu mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be chosen by Heaven and accept its mandate”.
How do you pronounce 应天受命?
应天受命 is pronounced yīng tiān shòu mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 应天受命 literally mean?
Literally, 应天受命 means “respond to Heaven and receive the mandate”. It is used to mean “to be chosen by Heaven and accept its mandate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 应天受命?
顺应天意，承受天命