在天之灵 — “The spirit of the deceased”
在天之灵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the spirit of the deceased”. The departed soul, often referred to with reverence or remembrance. Literally, “Spirit in heaven”.
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在天之灵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
在天之灵 Character Breakdown
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我们所取得的每一点进步，都是为了告慰那些为理想奋斗而在天之灵。
Every bit of progress we make is to comfort the spirits in heaven who strived for their ideals.
Idioms Related to 在天之灵
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- zài在rén人kǒu口ěr耳widely known and praised
- zài在rén人wū屋yán檐xià下，，bù不dé得bù不dī低tóu头When dependent, one must yield
- zài在rén人ǎi矮yán檐xià下，，zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头bow to others when dependent
- zài在rén人ěr耳mù目to be well-known to the public
- zài在tā他yán檐xià下zǒu走，，zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头dependent on someone, obliged to obey
- zài在tā他yán檐xià下guò过，，bù不gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头Under another's control, one must obey
- zài在jié劫nán难táo逃cannot escape impending doom
- zài在zài在jiē皆shì是found everywhere
- zài在guān官yán言guān官Speak according to one's official position
- zài在guān官yán言guān官，，zài在fǔ府yán言fǔ府speak according to one's position
- zài在jiā家chū出jiā家practicing spiritual devotion at home
- zài在suǒ所bù不miǎn免unavoidable
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Open the tool →Questions about 在天之灵
What does 在天之灵 mean?
在天之灵 (zài tiān zhī líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the spirit of the deceased”.
How do you pronounce 在天之灵?
在天之灵 is pronounced zài tiān zhī líng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 在天之灵 literally mean?
Literally, 在天之灵 means “Spirit in heaven”. It is used to mean “the spirit of the deceased”.
What is the Chinese definition of 在天之灵?
尊称死者的精神。