created sense approved 天命 · Tiānmìng · destiny
天命
Tiānmìng
destiny
one's fate or a predetermined path beyond human control
凡事尽力而为，成败则听从天命。
noun
created sense approved 天命 · Tiānmìng · lifespan
天命
Tiānmìng
lifespan
the natural or allotted length of a person's life
他自知天命将尽，心中十分坦然。
noun
created sense approved 天命 · Tiānmìng · Mandate of Heaven
天命
Tiānmìng
Mandate of Heaven
the divine right to rule or the will of the heavens in political philosophy
古代帝王宣称其统治权受之于天命。
noun