天算不由人算
tiān​suàn​bù​yóu​rén​suàn

man proposes God disposes

  • created sense approved 天算不由人算 · tiān​suàn​bù​yóu​rén​suàn · man proposes God disposes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天算不由人算

    tiān​suàn​bù​yóu​rén​suàn

    man proposes God disposes

    fate or heaven's plan is not decided by human calculations

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to plan 不由 (literal) → 不由 · bù​yóu · to not allow 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to plan

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