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顺天应命
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顺天应命

顺天应命 — “To submit to the will of Heaven or destiny”

顺天应命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit to the will of Heaven or destiny”. To accept fate and follow its course. Literally, “Comply with Heaven's will, respond to destiny”.

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顺天应命 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顺天应命 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顺
shùn9to go with the flow
天
tiān4sky, heaven, day, nature
应
yìng7should, respond, deal with
命
mìng8life, fate, command

Example Sentence with 顺天应命

人生道路上,许多事情并非我们能完全掌控,有时也需要顺天应命,随遇而安。
In life's journey, many things are beyond our complete control; sometimes we also need to submit to destiny and find peace wherever we are.

Idioms Related to 顺天应命

More idioms starting with 顺

  • 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cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
  • shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will

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Questions about 顺天应命

What does 顺天应命 mean?

顺天应命 (shùn tiān yìng mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to submit to the will of Heaven or destiny”.

How do you pronounce 顺天应命?

顺天应命 is pronounced shùn tiān yìng mìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顺天应命 literally mean?

Literally, 顺天应命 means “Comply with Heaven's will, respond to destiny”. It is used to mean “to submit to the will of Heaven or destiny”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顺天应命?

顺:依顺,顺从;命:天命。顺应天意,遵从天命

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