老
天
爷

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The word "老天爷" is formed by combining the character 老 (lǎo), which denotes venerability, with 天 (tiān), meaning "heaven" or "sky", and 爷 (yé), meaning "grandfather" or "lord", resulting in a literal meaning of "Venerable Heaven Lord" that functions as a colloquial term for a supreme celestial authority in Chinese tradition.

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老天爷爱世人。

Lǎo tiān yé ài shì rén.

God loves people.

我们都感谢老天爷。

Wǒmen dōu gǎnxiè lǎo tiān yé.

We all thank God.

如果老天爷帮忙，我们就能成功。

Rúguǒ lǎo tiān yé bāngmáng, wǒmen jiù néng chénggōng.

If God helps, we can succeed.

老天爷的恩典永远值得我们铭记。

Lǎo tiān yé de ēndiǎn yǒngyuǎn zhídé wǒmen míngjì.

God's grace is always worth remembering.

尽管生活中遇到困难，但我依然相信老天爷会指引方向。

Jǐnguǎn shēnghuó zhōng yù dào kùnnán, dàn wǒ yīrán xiāngxìn lǎo tiān yé huì zhǐyǐn fāngxiàng.

Even though I encounter difficulties in life, I still believe that God will guide the way.

Word Definition - 老天爷

lǎo tiān yé God; Heavens

Individual Character Details

老 lǎo
天 tiān
爷 yé