造化 (zào huā) — the creative power of nature; Heaven (as the force that shapes destiny)
Definition
造化 (zàohuà) names the cosmic force — Heaven or Nature — that creates and shapes all things, including human destiny. In phrases like 造化弄人 it means 'fate'; in 造化的杰作 it means 'nature'.
noun
the creative power of natureHeaven (as the force that shapes destiny)
Examples
- 造化，。Zhēn shì zào huā nòng rén, tā men jìng rán zài yì guó tā xiāng xiāng yù le.Fate really plays tricks — they unexpectedly met in a foreign land.
- 造化。Gǔ rén rèn wéi wàn wù dōu shì zào huā de jié zuò.The ancients believed all things are the masterpiece of nature.
- ，造化。Tā néng yǒu jīn tiān de chéng jiù, quán kào zào huā juàn gù.His achievements today are all thanks to the favor of Heaven.
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