Etymology

Mandate of Heaven

Today it means: Any such mandate or blessing. Full definition →

Literary Chinese 天命
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  1. Literary Chinese · calque of天命
  2. English todayMandate of Heaven

Calque of Literary Chinese 天命 (tiānmìng).

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