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受命于天

shòumìngyútiān

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

Character Breakdown

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

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