人算不如天算

jan4 syun3 bat1 jyu4 tin1 syun3

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

Meanings

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

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