树欲静而风不止
shù​yù​jìng'ér​fēng​bù​zhǐ

the world changes regardless of one's will

  1. 树 樹 shù noun
    tree
    tree; various types of woody plants
  2. 欲 yù verb
    to want
    (bound form) to want; to wish; to desire
  3. 静 靜 jìng adjective
    still
    stationary; not moving; at rest
  4. 而 ér conjunction
    but
    Used to connect ideas that contrast or conflict; yet; but; on the other hand
  5. 风 風 fēng noun
    wind
    wind; the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
  6. 不止 bù​zhǐ
    to not stop
    to not stop; to continue without ceasing (often used after a verb to indicate incessant action)