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人算不如天算

rénsuànbùrútiānsuàn

ㄖㄣˊ ㄙㄨㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄙㄨㄢˋ

  1. 1man proposes, God disposes (idiom)
  2. 2one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events
Example

人算不如天算。

rénsuànbùrútiānsuàn

A man's will is nothing when compared to that of the heavens.

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