恭行天罚 — “To carry out punishment as if by divine decree”
恭行天罚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry out punishment as if by divine decree”. To execute justice or retribution on behalf of a higher authority. Literally, “Respectfully carry out heavenly punishment”.
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恭行天罚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恭行天罚 Character Breakdown
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在那个古老的传说中，英雄们认为自己是在恭行天罚，清除世间的邪恶。
In that ancient legend, the heroes believed they were carrying out divine retribution, eradicating evil from the world.
Idioms Related to 恭行天罚
Synonyms of 恭行天罚
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- gōng恭hòu候tái台guāng光Respectfully await your esteemed presence
- gōng恭xǐ喜fā发cái财Congratulations and prosperity
- gōng恭gōng恭jìng敬jìng敬with utmost respect
- gōng恭jìng敬bù不rú如cóng从mìng命Obedience is better than politeness
- gōng恭jìng敬sāng桑zǐ梓deeply respect and cherish one's hometown
- gōng恭ér而jìng敬zhī之treat with utmost respect and courtesy
- gōng恭ér而yǒu有lǐ礼Respectful and polite
- gōng恭hè贺xīn新xǐ禧Happy New Year
- gōng恭féng逢qí其shèng盛honored to witness a grand occasion
- gōng恭mò默shǒu守jìng静respectfully silent and still
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What does 恭行天罚 mean?
恭行天罚 (gōng xíng tiān fá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry out punishment as if by divine decree”.
How do you pronounce 恭行天罚?
恭行天罚 is pronounced gōng xíng tiān fá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恭行天罚 literally mean?
Literally, 恭行天罚 means “Respectfully carry out heavenly punishment”. It is used to mean “to carry out punishment as if by divine decree”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恭行天罚?
奉天之命进行惩罚。古以称天子用兵。