修短有命 — “The duration of one's life”
修短有命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the duration of one's life”. Whether long or short, is determined by fate or destiny. Literally, “Length and brevity of life are matters of destiny”.
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修短有命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他常说，人的一生修短有命，只要活得充实就好，不必过分担忧未来。
He often says that the length of one's life is predetermined, so long as one lives a fulfilling life, there's no need to worry excessively about the future.
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Open the tool →Questions about 修短有命
What does 修短有命 mean?
修短有命 (xiū duǎn yǒu mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the duration of one's life”.
How do you pronounce 修短有命?
修短有命 is pronounced xiū duǎn yǒu mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 修短有命 literally mean?
Literally, 修短有命 means “Length and brevity of life are matters of destiny”. It is used to mean “the duration of one's life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 修短有命?
修：长；命：天命。人的寿命长短是由天注定的