Meaning of 知命
知命 means to understand heaven's mandate; to accept one's destiny; the age of fifty. Pronounced zhī mìng.
- to understand heaven's mandate; to accept one's destiny
- the age of fifty
Definitions & Examples
Jūn君
zǐ子
lè乐
tiān天
zhī知
mìng命
，
gù故
bù不
yōu忧
。
The noble person is content with heaven and knows destiny, therefore they do not worry.
Rén人
dào到
sì四
shí十
，
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
zhī知
mìng命
，
bù不
zài再
qiǎng强
qiú求
。
When a person reaches forty, they gradually accept their destiny and no longer force things.