应天承运 yìng tiān chéng yùn

to rule by Heaven’s will; divine right to rule

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
  2. 2. the Divine Right of kings

Characters

Character Meaning
should; ought to; must
day; sky; heaven
to receive; to continue; to undertake
to transport; to move; fortune