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應天承運

简应天承运 · 繁應天承運

Mandarin · pinyin yìng tiān chéng yùn

lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
the Divine Right of kings

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
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应: yīng · should, ought to, must
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport

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4–1–2–4 · ying4 tian1 cheng2 yun4

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jing3 tin1 sing4 wan6

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