应天顺时 — “Respond to Heaven, follow the times”
应天顺时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with the natural order and adapt to the prevailing circumstances; to conform to destiny and seize the opportune moment”. Literally, “Respond to Heaven, follow the times”.
应天顺时 Pronunciation and Pinyin
应天顺时 Character Breakdown
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What does 应天顺时 mean?
应天顺时 (yìng tiān shùn shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with the natural order and adapt to the prevailing circumstances; to conform to destiny and seize the opportune moment”.
How do you pronounce 应天顺时?
应天顺时 is pronounced yìng tiān shùn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 应天顺时 literally mean?
Literally, 应天顺时 means “Respond to Heaven, follow the times”. It is used to mean “to act in accordance with the natural order and adapt to the prevailing circumstances; to conform to destiny and seize the opportune moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 应天顺时?
应：适应。应天命顺时势。用来颂扬新建立的封建朝代