天命

Tiān mìng

Dictionary entry

Mandate of Heaven

What does 天命 mean?

天命 (Tiān mìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Mandate of Heaven

2destiny

3fate

4one's life span

Character breakdown

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天tiānday · sky 命mìnglife · fate

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How to pronounce 天命

天命

Tiān mìng

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