受命于天

Traditional: 受命於天

shòu mìng yú tiān

Dictionary entry

to be emperor by the grace of heaven; to have the mandate of heaven

What does 受命于天 mean?

受命于天 (shòu mìng yú tiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be emperor by the grace of heaven; to have the mandate of heaven

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受shòuto receive · to accept 命mìnglife · fate 于Yúsurname Yu 天tiānday · sky

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受命于天

shòu mìng yú tiān

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