受命于天
shòu​mìng​yú​tiān

to have the mandate of heaven

  • created sense approved 受命于天/受命於天 · shòu​mìng​yú​tiān · to have the mandate of heaven — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    受命于天 / 受命於天

    shòu​mìng​yú​tiān

    to have the mandate of heaven

    to rule as emperor by divine right or the grace of heaven; to receive the mandate of heaven

    受命 (literal) → 受命 · shòu​mìng · to receive a mandate from heaven 于 (literal) → 于/於 · yú · from 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God

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    created sense