謀事在人，成事在天 móu shì zài rén ， chéng shì zài tiān

Man proposes, God disposes

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.

Characters

Character Meaning
謀 móu
to plan; to seek; scheme
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
在 zài HSK 1
(located) at; (to be) in
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
在 zài HSK 1
(located) at; (to be) in
天 tiān HSK 1
day; sky; heaven