事在人为 in English shi4 zai4 ren2 wei2 Meaning

Meanings

  • the matter depends on the individual (idiomatic expression); it is a matter for your own effort
  • With effort, one can achieve anything.

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Pinyin

shi4 zai4 ren2 wei2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

shi4matter zai4(located) at ren2man wei4as (in the capacity of)