受命于天 shòu mìng yú tiān

DEFINITIONS

  1. to become Emperor by the grace of Heaven
  2. to "receive the Mandate of Heaven" (traditional English translation)

CHARACTERS

受 shòu
HSK 4
receive, accept, get; bear, stand
命 mìng
HSK 4
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
于 yú
HSK 3
in, on, at; go to; surname
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial