- 造化小儿 zàohuàxiǎo'ér fickle fateA humorous or disrespectful way to refer to the gods or spirits that control human destiny; often used to describe being plagued by ill fortune or sickness.
- 没造化 méizàohua unluckyunlucky; to be out of luck
- 好造化 hǎozàohua good luckgood luck; good fortune
- 造化弄人 zàohuànòngrén to be a sport of fateThe god of destiny makes fools of people; used to describe how life is full of unpredictable changes and misfortune beyond one's control.