听天由命

听天由命聽天由命 tīng tiān yóu mìng ㄊㄧㄥ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄧㄡˊ ㄇㄧㄥˋ ting3 tin1 jau4 ming6

  • (idiom) to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 听 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 你只能听天由命。 You can only let the matter take its own course.

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