人算不如天算
rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn

man proposes, God disposes

  • created reference approved 人算不如天算 → 天算不由人算 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人算不如天算 rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn

    天算不由人算 tiān​suàn​bù​yóu​rén​suàn

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  • created sense approved 人算不如天算 · rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn · man proposes, God disposes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人算不如天算

    rén​suàn​bù​rú​tiān​suàn

    man proposes, God disposes

    No 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.

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to plan 不如 (literal) → 不如 · bù​rú · not as good as 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to plan

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