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谋事在人,成事在天
謀事在人,成事在天
móushìzàirén,chéngshìzàitiān
1.
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
Character Breakdown
谋
móu
to plan, to scheme; strategem
HSK 6
11 丶
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
8 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
6 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
2 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
6 丶
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
8 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
6 丶
天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1
4 丶
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