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老天爷
lǎo​tiān​yé

God; Heavens

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 老天爷饿不死瞎家雀 lǎo​tiān​yé'è​bù​sǐ​xiā​jiā​què hope for the best
    Literally "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.