Word: 天命 (tiānmìng) 天命 dictionary entry tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span Full dictionary entry for 天命 Example sentences using 天命 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 皇帝自称受天命而治国。 Huángdì zìchēng shòu Tiānmìng ér zhìguó. The emperor claimed to rule the country by the Mandate of Heaven. 老人说自己天命将尽。 Lǎorén shuō zìjǐ Tiānmìng jiāng jǐn. The old man said his days were nearly over.