Taxonomy of meanings for 天命:　　

  • APPOINT
    • NPabactappointment by Heaven, Mandate of Heaven to a ruler
    • NPab.adNby heavenly appointmentCH
  • FATE
    • NPab.adVby the fate of Heaven
    • NPab{N1adN2}metaphysicalcommands of Heaven; fate
    • NPab{N1adN2}personifiedFate (as a personified or quasi-personified agent)
    • NPab{N1adN2}systemthe system of what is ordained by Heaven as the natural course of events
  • COMMAND
    • NPab.adVby the commands of Heaven, using the commands of Heaven as a standard
    • NPabcommand from Heaven, heavenly moral decree (on any subject)