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人算不如天算
rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn

man proposes, God disposes

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人算不如天算 rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn
man proposes, God disposes
No matter how much a person calculates, they cannot change the arrangements of heaven; used to express that one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events or fate.

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  • 天算不由人算 tiān​suàn​bù​yóu​rén​suàn