真命

zhēnmìng

adjective

Meanings

1 ordained by heaven
2 destined; true (of fate or rule)

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

她在等待自己的真命天子。

Tā zài děngdài zìjǐ de zhēnmìng tiānzǐ.

She is waiting for her destined Mr. Right.

HSK 6

古人相信皇帝是真命天子。

Gǔrén xiāngxìn huángdì shì zhēnmìng tiānzǐ.

The ancients believed the emperor was the true Son of Heaven.

Tips

culture

Most often appears in 真命天子 - originally "emperor truly mandated by heaven", now used colloquially for "Mr. Right" / "the one". The female version is 真命天女.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

命 mìng