- 天公不作美 tiāngōngbùzuòměi the weather is not cooperatingthe weather is not favorable for a planned activity; a common idiom used when rain or bad weather spoils one's plans
- 不作美 bùzuòměi to not cooperateTo be uncooperative or fail to help; used to describe circumstances (like the weather) that ruin plans or fail to fulfill someone's hopes.
- 天公作美 tiāngōngzuòměi favorable weatherthe weather is cooperating or favorable for a planned activity; the gods or fate are being kind