天道 (tiān dào) — the Way of Heaven; natural law; cosmic justice
Definition
A classical / philosophical term for the 'Way of Heaven' — the natural moral order of the cosmos, where good is rewarded and evil punished. In modern writing it can also simply mean 'nature's law' or, as weather forecasting, 'the weather'.
noun
the Way of Heavennatural lawcosmic justice
Examples
- 天道。Gǔ rén rèn wéi tiān dào shì yǔ zhòu yùn xíng de guī lǜ.The ancients believed that the Way of Heaven is the law of the universe's operation.
- 天道，。Tā xiāng xìn tiān dào chóu qín, zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù huì yǒu hǎo jié guǒ.He believes that Heaven rewards diligence, and as long as you work hard, you will get good results.
- 天道。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō tàn tǎo le tiān dào yǔ rén xīn de guān xì.This novel explores the relationship between the Way of Heaven and the human heart.
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