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天不从人愿
tiān​bù​cóng​rén​yuàn

(idiom) things do not go as planned

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天不从人愿 天不從人願 tiān​bù​cóng​rén​yuàn
(idiom) things do not go as planned
Heaven does not grant human wishes; used to describe a situation where things do not go as smoothly as expected, or when events run counter to one's desires

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  • 事与愿违 shì​yǔ​yuàn​wéi