受命于天

受命于天
shòumìngtiān

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

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. verb

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

    • He received the Mandate of Heaven and became emperor.

STROKE ORDER
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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The upper hand gives an object while the lower hand receives it—that is the meaning of receiving or bearing.

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