tiān​yǒu​bù​cè​fēng​yún

unexpected things happen

天有不测风云 天有不測風雲 tiān​yǒu​bù​cè​fēng​yún
unexpected things happen
Literal meaning that weather is unpredictable; used to mean that human life is full of sudden changes or misfortunes. First half of a couplet, usually followed by 人有旦夕祸福 rén​yǒu​dàn​xī​huò​fú

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