天 公 作 美

tiān gōng zuò měidictionary entry

Heaven is cooperating (idiom) / the weather is favorable for the planned activity (a variation of 天公不作美|天公不作美[tiān gōng bù zuò měi])

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天公作美 天公作美 [tian1 gong1 zuo4 mei3] /Heaven is cooperating (idiom)/the weather is favorable for the planned activity (a variation of 天公不作美|天公不作美[tian1 gong1 bu4 zuo4 mei3])/

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