应天顺时 yìng tiān shùn shí

rule by Heaven’s will; follow the times

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
应 yìng HSK 3
should; ought to; must
天 tiān HSK 1
day; sky; heaven
顺 shùn HSK 4
to follow; along; to obey
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock