顺天应人 — “To act in accordance with natural principles and popular sentiment”
顺天应人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with natural principles and popular sentiment”. To align with the will of Heaven and the desires of the people, ensuring widespread acceptance and success. Literally, “follow heaven and respond to people”.
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- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成，，nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
- shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
- shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
- shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
- shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
- shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
- shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应mìng命Comply with Heaven's will and destiny
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What does 顺天应人 mean?
顺天应人 (shùn tiān yìng rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with natural principles and popular sentiment”.
How do you pronounce 顺天应人?
顺天应人 is pronounced shùn tiān yìng rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺天应人 literally mean?
Literally, 顺天应人 means “follow heaven and respond to people”. It is used to mean “to act in accordance with natural principles and popular sentiment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺天应人?
应：适应，适合。顺应天命，合乎人心。旧时常用于颂扬建立新的朝代。