← Back to Chinese Words

天人合一

Tiān Rén Hé Yī

Literal: Heaven and Human as One

Nature & Seasons

Meaning

The foundational Chinese philosophical concept that humans are not separate from nature but are part of it. Health comes from living in accordance with natural cycles — eating seasonally, sleeping with the sun, and adapting to weather changes.

Usage Example

Solar term living is tian ren he yi in practice.

More in Nature & Seasons