God's will; divine will; destiny
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the will of Heaven; God's will; divine will; destiny
Refers to fate or destiny as determined by heaven or supernatural forces. Often used in religious, superstitious, or literary contexts to explain events beyond human control.
Zhè这
shì是
tiān天
yì意
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
gǎi改
biàn变
。
This is the will of Heaven; we cannot change it.
Tā他
men们
xiāng相
xìn信
hūn婚
yīn姻
shì是
shàng上
tiān天
zhù注
dìng定
de的
，
shì是
tiān天
yì意
。
They believe that marriage is predestined by Heaven, that it is divine will.
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Tiān天
yì意
nán难
wéi违
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
jiē接
shòu受
xiàn现
shí实
。
Heaven's will is hard to defy; we can only accept reality.