顺天应时 — “To follow Heaven's will and adapt to the times”
顺天应时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow Heaven's will and adapt to the times”. To act in accordance with natural laws and seize opportune moments. Literally, “Follow heaven, respond to time”.
顺天应时 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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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What does 顺天应时 mean?
顺天应时 (shùn tiān yīng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow Heaven's will and adapt to the times”.
How do you pronounce 顺天应时?
顺天应时 is pronounced shùn tiān yīng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺天应时 literally mean?
Literally, 顺天应时 means “Follow heaven, respond to time”. It is used to mean “to follow Heaven's will and adapt to the times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺天应时?
顺：顺从。应：适应。时：时机。指上要遵从天命，下要适应时机。