人算不如天算

rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn

Dictionary entry

man proposes, God disposes (idiom)

What does 人算不如天算 mean?

人算不如天算 (rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1man proposes, God disposes (idiom)

2one's plans can be derailed by unforeseen events

Character breakdown

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人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]算suànto calculate; to figure out · to include; to count in 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-如rúas · as if 天tiānday · sky

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人算不如天算

rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn

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