吉人自有天相

吉人自有天相

Literally means:

heaven helps a good person

Actually means:

吉人 in Chinese means a kind and good person. 天相 in Chinese means heavenly help. Literally it means that a person is sure to get blessings and help from heaven.

Figuratively it means that when someone has such good lucks, he shall come get out safe and sound when confronting danger. It is often spoken to someone as a consolation when that person is in trouble and the consequence is still unpredictable. It conveys a wish that will be just fine. Commendatory.

吉人，善良的人、好人。天相，天帮助。原指好人自然会得到上天的保护和帮助。

转指人有好 运气,遇到危险也能平平安安。多在遇到危 难而后果不明朗时，用作安慰的话，表示希望凶 险能够转化为平安。具有褒义色彩