天命攸归 — “The will of Heaven determines the outcome”
天命攸归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the will of Heaven determines the outcome”. Destiny's chosen path. It refers to a preordained destination or a destined individual emerging, suggesting an inevitable course of events. Literally, “Where Heaven's mandate belongs; Heaven's will resides”.
天命攸归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 天命攸归 mean?
天命攸归 (tiān mìng yōu guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the will of Heaven determines the outcome”.
How do you pronounce 天命攸归?
天命攸归 is pronounced tiān mìng yōu guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天命攸归 literally mean?
Literally, 天命攸归 means “Where Heaven's mandate belongs; Heaven's will resides”. It is used to mean “the will of Heaven determines the outcome”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天命攸归?
天命：上天的意志。攸：所。归：归宿。旧指上天预先安排好的归宿。因常指改朝换代，将有新君主出现。亦作“天命有归”。