應天順時 yìng tiān shùn shí

rule in line with Heaven and 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
應 yìng
should; ought to; must
天 tiān HSK 1
day; sky; heaven
順 shùn
to follow; along; to obey
時 shí
time; when; o'clock