Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「天命攸歸」. Check below for details.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「天命攸歸」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Destiny: God’s will. You: where. Return: destination. In the old days, it referred to the destination pre-arranged by God. Because it often refers to the change of dynasties and the emergence of a new monarch. Also written as “Destiny has its destination.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān mìng yōu guī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 meng6 yau4 gwai1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
