死生有命，富贵在天
sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng​fù​guì​zài​tiān

fate is predetermined

  1. 死生有命 sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng
    life and death are fated
    Life and death are predetermined by destiny; human effort cannot change one's fate.
  2. ， fù
    non-Chinese
  3. 富贵在天 富貴在天 fù​guì​zài​tiān
    wealth and rank are matters of destiny
    Wealth and rank are determined by fate rather than one's own efforts; often used as a set phrase alongside 死生有命 sǐ​shēng​yǒu​mìng.