- 老天爷 lǎotiānyé God; HeavensThe Lord of Heaven; a personification of Nature or Fate in folk religion who rules over all things
- 地老天荒 dìlǎotiānhuāng until the end of timeuntil the end of time; describing a duration as long as the life of heaven and earth, often used of eternal love or an enduring grudge
- 老天拔地 lǎotiānbádì too old to move with easedescribes an elderly person whose movements are no longer flexible or who has difficulty getting around
- 老天有眼 lǎotiānyǒuyǎn justice will be doneheaven is watching and will ensure justice; used to express that good and evil will eventually be rewarded or punished as they deserve
- 老天爷饿不死瞎家雀 lǎotiānyé'èbùsǐxiājiāquè hope for the bestLiterally "God won't let a blind sparrow starve to death," this idiom means that even if a person is in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation, providence will provide a way for them to survive. It is used to encourage someone to stay hopeful and persevere through hard times.