man can conquer nature; human will overcomes nature
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
man can conquer nature; human determination can overcome natural obstacles
literaryUsed to express the belief that human effort, wisdom, and determination can overcome natural disasters, difficulties, or seemingly impossible odds. Often carries a positive, motivational tone emphasizing human agency.
Zhǐ只
yào要
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
jié结
yī一
zhì致
，
rén人
dìng定
shèng胜
tiān天
，
yī一
dìng定
néng能
kè克
fú服
zhè这
cì次
kùn困
nan难
。
As long as we unite together, man can conquer nature, and we will surely overcome this difficulty.
Gǔ古
rén人
jiǎng讲
rén人
dìng定
shèng胜
tiān天
，
qiáng强
diào调
de的
shì是
fā发
huī挥
rén人
de的
zhǔ主
guān观
néng能
dòng动
xìng性
。
The ancients said that man can conquer nature, emphasizing the importance of giving play to human subjective initiative.
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Miàn面
duì对
hóng洪
shuǐ水
，
cūn村
mín民
men们
jiān坚
xìn信
rén人
dìng定
shèng胜
tiān天
，
zhù筑
qǐ起
le了
jiān坚
gù固
de的
dī堤
bà坝
。
Facing the flood, the villagers firmly believed that man can conquer nature, and built solid embankments.