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天公作美
Mandarin · pinyin tiān gōng zuò měi
Meanings
- Heaven is cooperating (idiom)
- the weather is favorable for the planned activity (a variation of 天公不作美 tiān gōng bù zuò měi)
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Mandarin tones
1–1–4–3 · tian1 gong1 zuo4 mei3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) the weather is good, especially for an event
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