- 天人合一 tiānrénhéyī oneness of heaven and humanityThe philosophical theory that humanity is an integral part of nature or the cosmos; the state of being in harmony with the universe.
- 天人感应 tiānréngǎnyìng interactions between heaven and mankindA Han Dynasty philosophical doctrine proposing that human actions and heavenly events are interconnected; it suggests that natural wonders or disasters are signals of heaven's approval or disapproval of human conduct.
- 天人之际 tiānrénzhījì boundary between heaven and humanityThe relationship or boundary between heaven or nature and human affairs; often refers to the philosophical investigation into the connection between natural laws and human history
- 天人相应 tiānrénxiāngyìng unity of man and natureThe adaptation of humans to the natural environment; specifically, the traditional Chinese medicine concept that the human body is closely linked to natural changes, meaning health and disease are influenced by climate, geography, and the seasons.
- 学究天人 xuéjiūtiānrén profoundly learnedpossessing vast knowledge that spans both the natural world and human affairs; having deep scholarship
- 学贯天人 xuéguàntiānrén profoundly learnedTo have a deep knowledge that bridges the natural world and human affairs; used to describe someone with vast and profound scholarship.
- 惊为天人 jīngwéitiānrén to be astounded by someone's brillianceto be so amazed as to consider someone godlike; used to describe being struck by a person's extraordinary beauty, talent, or excellence
- 天人之分 tiānrénzhīfēn distinction between nature and humanityThe philosophical concept emphasizing the difference between the laws of nature and human affairs; specifically, the idea that nature operates according to its own patterns independent of human morality or will.
- 天人路隔 tiānrénlùgé permanently separatedThe path between heaven and the human world is blocked; metaphorically refers to being permanently separated from loved ones (by death or distance) with no hope of meeting again.
- 天人交战 tiānrénjiāozhàn internal struggleto be torn between one's conscience and one's selfish desires; a mental conflict between what is right and what one wants