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知命

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Chinese

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to know; to be aware life; fate
simp. and trad.
(知命)

Etymology

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"Age of fifty"

From the Analects:

子曰:「三十四十不惑五十天命六十七十從心所欲踰矩。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子曰:「三十四十不惑五十天命六十七十从心所欲逾矩。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǐyuē: “Wú shí yǒu wǔ ér zhì yú xué, sānshí ér lì, sìshí ér bùhuò, wǔshí ér zhī tiānmìng, liùshí ér ěr shùn, qīshí ér cóngxīnsuǒyù, bù yújǔ.” [Pinyin]
The Master said, "At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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知命

  1. (literary, idiomatic) age of fifty

Derived terms

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See also

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Verb

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知命

  1. (literary) to understand the Decree of Heaven; to know destiny

Derived terms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
めい
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

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From Chinese 知命 (zhīmìng)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(めい) (chimei

  1. understanding the Decree of Heaven, knowing one's fate
  2. age of fifty

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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