EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 2 MIN
听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng)
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📖 Today's 成语: 听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng)Meaning: To leave things to fate (resigning oneself to destiny)Summary: 听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng) describes the act of resigning oneself to fate. While it can represent a calm acceptance of the inevitable after exhausting all efforts, it is more frequently used to criticize a passive attitude where one gives up trying and simply lets things take their course.Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng) Meaning: To leave things to fate (resigning oneself to destiny) Summary: 听天由命 (tīng tiān yóu mìng) describes the act of resigning oneself to fate. While it can represent a calm acceptance of the inevitable after exhausting all efforts, it is more frequently used to criticize a passive attitude where one gives up trying and simply lets things take their course. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cu...
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