heavenly commandments; divine laws
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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commandments of Heaven; divine laws (in superstition)
Refers to the rules set by the Jade Emperor or Heaven in Chinese mythology and folk religion, often appearing in classics like *Journey to the West*. Violating these brings divine punishment.
Sūn孙
Wù悟
kōng空
dà大
nào闹
tiān天
gōng宫
，
fàn犯
le了
tiān天
tiáo条
。
Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Heaven, violating the heavenly commandments.
Zài在
shén神
huà话
gù故
shi事
zhōng中
，
jí即
shǐ使
shén神
xiān仙
yě也
bù不
néng能
wéi违
fǎn反
tiān天
tiáo条
。
In myths, even gods cannot violate the heavenly rules.
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Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
wéi违
fàn犯
tiān天
tiáo条
ér而
bèi被
biǎn贬
xià下
fán凡
jiān间
。
He was banished to the mortal world for violating the heavenly commandments.