Lord of Heaven; nature personified
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the ruler of the natural world; Heaven (personified)
Often used in the set phrase "天公不作美" to express that the weather or circumstances are uncooperative. Represents nature or the sky personified as a deity or ruling power.
Piān偏
piān偏
tiān天
gōng公
bù不
zuò作
měi美
，
yī一
lián连
xià下
le了
jǐ几
tiān天
yǔ雨
。
Unfortunately, Heaven was not on our side, and it rained continuously for several days.
Zhēn真
shi是
tiān天
gōng公
zuò作
měi美
，
hūn婚
lǐ礼
dāng当
tiān天
yáng阳
guāng光
míng明
mèi媚
。
Truly Heaven smiled upon us, as the sun shone brightly on the wedding day.
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Tā他
men们
yuán原
jì计
huà划
zài在
hù户
wài外
jǔ举
xíng行
huó活
dòng动
，
kě可
xī惜
tiān天
gōng公
bù不
zuò作
měi美
，
tū突
rán然
xià下
qǐ起
le了
dà大
yǔ雨
。
They had originally planned to hold the event outdoors, but unfortunately Heaven was uncooperative, and a heavy rain suddenly began to fall.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
qí祈
qiú求
tiān天
gōng公
jiàng降
yǔ雨
，
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
hàn旱
qíng情
。
The farmers prayed to the Lord of Heaven to send rain to alleviate the drought.