天下

天下 [tiān xià]

1. ■ （指中国或世界） China or the world; land under heaven

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常用词组

1. ■ （统治权） rule; domination:

打天下 conquer the country; seize state power;

天下大势， 分久必合， 合久必分。 The general trend under heaven is that there is bound to be unification after prolonged division and division after prolonged unification.