上天有好生之德
shàng​tiān​yǒu​hào​shēng​zhī​dé

heaven's care for all living things

  • created sense approved 上天有好生之德 · shàng​tiān​yǒu​hào​shēng​zhī​dé · heaven's care for all living things — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上天有好生之德

    shàng​tiān​yǒu​hào​shēng​zhī​dé

    heaven's care for all living things

    (fixed expression) the idea that the Creator has a kind heart and cares for every living thing; often used to urge others to be compassionate or merciful

    上天 (literal) → 上天 · shàng​tiān · Heaven 有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 好生之德 (literal) → 好生之德 · hào​shēng​zhī​dé · virtue of loving life

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