謀事在人，成事在天

mau4 si6 zoi6 jan4 ，sing4 si6 zoi6 tin1

planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.

Written Forms

謀事在人，成事在天Traditional · Main Form
谋事在人，成事在天Alternate Form

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