谋事在人，成事在天謀事在人，成事在天謀事在人，成事在天

planning matters is up to people, completing them is up to heaven

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: People can make plans and effort, but success depends on fate. Often said to accept an outcome. Close to 'man proposes, God disposes'.

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Simplified: 谋事在人，成事在天
Traditional (Taiwan): 謀事在人，成事在天
Pinyin: móushìzàirén, chéngshìzàitiān
Bopomofo: ㄇㄡˊ ㄕˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊ，ㄔㄥˊ ㄕˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄊㄧㄢ

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