人 算 不 如 天 算

rén suàn bù rú tiān suàndictionary entry

man proposes, God disposes (idiom) / one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events

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人算不如天算 人算不如天算 [ren2 suan4 bu4 ru2 tian1 suan4] /man proposes, God disposes (idiom)/one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events/

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