- 人算不如天算 rénsuànbùrútiānsuàn man proposes, God disposesNo 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.
- 天算不由人算 tiānsuànbùyóurénsuàn man proposes God disposesfate or heaven's plan is not decided by human calculations