God of Heaven; supreme deity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the God of Heaven; the supreme deity who rules over all things (in ancient Chinese belief)
archaicRefers to the supreme deity in ancient Chinese mythology and religious belief, often identified with the Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝). Used in classical texts and religious contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
tiān天
zǐ子
jì祭
tiān天
dì地
，
qí祈
qiú求
wǔ五
gǔ谷
fēng丰
dēng登
。
In ancient times, the emperor offered sacrifices to the God of Heaven, praying for abundant harvests.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
xìn信
yǎng仰
zhōng中
，
tiān天
dì地
shì是
zhì至
gāo高
wú无
shàng上
de的
shén神
qí祇
。
In traditional Chinese belief, the Heavenly Emperor is the supreme deity.
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Tiān天
dì地
bù不
rén仁
，
yǐ以
wàn万
wù物
wéi为
chú刍
gǒu狗
。
Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they regard all things as straw dogs.