shì zài rén wéi
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Chinese dictionary
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  • slhuman effort is the decisive factor; it all depends on human effort; everything depends on human effort; man is the determining factor

    • tā men néng gòu zuò dào nà yàng wǒ men nán dào jiù zuò bù dào ma shì zài rén wéi

      他们能够那样我们难道事在人为

      If they could achieve so much, why can't we? Everything depends upon men's efforts!

    • shì zài rén wéi nǔ lì gàn

      事在人为努力

      Nothing's impossible and it all depends on man, so you should take your efforts.

Word usage

  • Note
    1. It is usually used to persuade people to advance in the face of difficulties, not to wait, be disappointed, or be discouraged; 2. It is often used with “认为”, “相信”.