人算不如天算

rén suàn bù rú tiān suàn

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 人算不如天算

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不如 不如 bù rú: not equal to
• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 天 天 tiān: day
• 如 如 rú: as
• 算 算 suàn: to regard as