天意

tiānyì

noun #15,711

Meanings

1 providence
2 the will of Heaven
3 fate

Characters

meaning; intention

Examples

这一切也许是天意吧。

Zhè yīqiè yěxǔ shì tiānyì ba.

Perhaps all of this is fate.

天意难违。

Tiānyì nán wéi.

One cannot go against the will of Heaven.

Tips

culture

天意 reflects the traditional Chinese concept of 天命 (Mandate of Heaven). The phrase 天意难违 (tiānyì nán wéi, 'heaven's will is hard to defy') expresses fatalistic acceptance.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

意 yì