天公不作美

tiān gōng bù zuò měi

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Definitions

1. Heaven is not cooperating (idiom)
2. the weather is not favorable for the planned activity

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Child Words of 天公不作美

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 公 公 gōng: public
• 天 天 tiān: day
• 美 美 měi: beautiful
• 天公 天公 tiān gōng: heaven