死生有命
sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng

life and death are fated

  • created sense approved 死生有命 · sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng · life and death are fated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    死生有命

    sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng

    life and death are fated

    Life and death are predetermined by destiny; human effort cannot change one's fate.

    死 (literal) → 死 · sǐ · to die 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · life 有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · fate

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