- 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī unequaledthe first under heaven; peerless; the best in the world or in the country
- 天下无敌 tiānxiàwúdí invincibleunrivaled throughout the world; all-conquering; having no equal under heaven
- 一统天下 yītǒngtiānxià to unify the worldTo unify the whole country or the world under one rule.
- 打天下 dǎtiānxià to conquer the countryTo seize political power or take control of the country through military force.
- 天下太平 tiānxiàtàipíng the world is at peacethe whole world or the whole country is at peace; used to describe a stable political situation and a prosperous life for the people
- 天下大乱 tiānxiàdàluàn great disordergreat disorder throughout the land; the whole country or world in a state of chaos and rebellion
- 天下无双 tiānxiàwúshuāng matchlessunique; without equal in the whole world; the only one of its kind
- 唯恐天下不乱 wéikǒngtiānxiàbùluàn be anxious for the whole world to be in chaosto be anxious for the whole world to be in chaos; to desire universal disorder; hoping for trouble everywhere
- 甲天下 jiǎtiānxià to be the best in the worldto be ranked first in the world; the finest under heaven
- 大赦天下 dàshètiānxià to proclaim a general amnestyto grant a pardon to all prisoners throughout the land, usually decreed by a head of state during major national events
- 冒天下之大不韪 màotiānxiàzhīdàbùwěi to risk universal condemnationto defy public opinion by doing something everyone knows is wrong; to flagrantly act against the common sense of right and wrong despite certain criticism
- 名满天下 míngmǎntiānxià world-renowned(idiom) famous throughout the land; renowned far and wide
- 纵横天下 zònghéngtiānxià to sweep across the worldTo overrun the whole world and go anywhere one pleases; to be invincible or dominate everywhere without meeting resistance
- 独步天下 dúbùtiānxià unrivaledto be unparalleled in the world; to be without equal; to be the very best
- 普天下 pǔtiānxià throughout the worldall over the world; everywhere under heaven
- 天下为公 tiānxiàwéigōng the world belongs to everyoneThe world is a commonwealth shared by all rather than the private property of one family; refers to a political ideal where the state belongs to the people and everyone is equal
- 桃李满天下 táolǐmǎntiānxià to have students everywhereLiterally "peaches and plums are all over the world"; used to describe a teacher who has taught many students throughout their career
- 闻名天下 wénmíngtiānxià world-famousknown far and wide; famous throughout the world
- 家天下 jiātiānxià dynastic ruleThe system of treating the whole country as the private property of a single family, passed down from generation to generation.
- 天下乌鸦一般黑 tiānxiàwūyāyībānhēi evil people are bad everywhereliterally "all crows under heaven are equally black"; used to mean that bad people or things of the same type are equally evil regardless of where they are
- 母仪天下 mǔyítiānxià to be a model mother for the nationto possess conduct and demeanor so exemplary as to serve as a role model for all mothers in the world; used in ancient times to praise the virtue of an empress
- 包打天下 bāodǎtiānxià monopolize everythingto run the whole show; to handle every aspect of a task or business personally without allowing others to participate
- 富甲天下 fùjiǎtiānxià richest in the worldHaving wealth that exceeds everyone else in the world; to be the wealthiest on earth
- 威震天下 wēizhèntiānxià to inspire awe throughout the worldto have a reputation or power so great that it commands respect and fear from everyone throughout the land; to be world-renowned for one's might
- 滑天下之大稽 huátiānxiàzhīdàjī be the object of universal ridiculeto be the most ridiculous thing in the world; to be an utter absurdity that invites everyone's laughter
- 天下一家 tiānxiàyījiā the whole world as one familyThe idea that all people under heaven belong to one single family; implies universal brotherhood or global harmony.
- 天下归心 tiānxiàguīxīn to win the hearts of all the people(idiom) the whole empire turns towards one person; for everyone in the country to give their allegiance to a ruler
- 权倾天下 quánqīngtiānxià to be the most powerful person in the worldDescribing someone whose power and influence is so great that no one in the world can compete with them.
- 坐天下 zuòtiānxià to rule the countryTo rule or hold power over the country; to reign.
- 誉满天下 yùmǎntiānxià world-famousone's fame spreads throughout the world; to be known by everyone under heaven
- 席卷天下 xíjuǎntiānxià to conquer the world(literary) to conquer or unify the entire world; to carry all before one
- 一匡天下 yīkuāngtiānxià to unite the countryto bring the whole world or empire together under one rule; to unify the country under a single government
- 有理走遍天下 yǒulǐzǒubiàntiānxià with justice on one's side, one can go anywhereIf one's in the right, one can go anywhere; legitimate behavior will be accepted everywhere.
- 天下无不散的筵席 tiānxiàwúbùsàndeyánxí all good things must come to an end(proverb) Literally "there is no banquet under heaven that does not break up"; expresses that every gathering or situation must eventually end and that separation is inevitable.
- 天下汹汹 tiānxiàxiōngxiōng the whole nation is in upheavalThe whole country is in a state of chaos or agitation, often characterized by public alarm or fear.
- 澄清天下 chéngqīngtiānxià to rid the world of chaosTo clear the world of troubles and disturbances and restore peace.
- 扫除天下 sǎochútiānxià to bring order to the worldto eliminate evil or rebellious forces and re-establish peace throughout the land
- 天下鼎沸 tiānxiàdǐngfèi to be in great turmoileverything under heaven is boiling like a cauldron; used to describe a country in a state of chaos and social unrest
- 鞭笞天下 biānchītiānxià to rule the whole worldTo have the whole world at one's beck and call; to dominate and drive the people of the world like cattle.
- 先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐 xiāntiānxiàzhīyōu'éryōuhòutiānxiàzhīlè'érlè to care first and enjoy lastTo be the first to worry about the affairs of the state and the last to enjoy oneself; originally a quote from the Song dynasty writer [[范仲淹|范仲淹|fan4 zhong4 yan1]] in his essay [[岳阳楼记|岳陽樓記|yue4 yang2 lou2 ji4]] expressing self-sacrifice for the public good.
- 兼善天下 jiānshàntiānxià to benefit everyone in the worldto spread kindness and favor widely so that everyone in the world can benefit from it
- 兼济天下 jiānjìtiānxià to help everyoneto provide help and benefit to all people in the world
- 四天下 sìtiānxià four great continentsthe four great continents surrounding Mount Meru in Buddhist cosmology
- 天下事 tiānxiàshì everythingAll the things in the world; everything under heaven
- 天下兴亡,匹夫有责 tiānxiàxīngwángpǐfūyǒuzé everyone shares responsibility for the nationThe prosperity and ruin of the nation is the responsibility of every individual; everyone bears a duty to their country.
- 天下匈匈 tiānxiàxiōngxiōng nation in upheavalthe entire country is in a state of turmoil or great unrest
- 天下大势 tiānxiàdàshì general trend of world affairsThe overall state of affairs or historical trends in the world, specifically in political or national contexts; often associated with the opening of [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]].
- 天下恟恟 tiānxiàxiōngxiōng nation in upheavalthe whole world or country is in a state of turmoil and great public unrest
- 天下无不散之筵席 tiānxiàwúbùsànzhīyánxí all good things must come to an endno feast under heaven lasts forever; everything eventually reaches a conclusion