事在人为 (shì zài rén wéi) — success depends on human effort; people make things happen
Definition
A chengyu meaning outcomes depend on human effort — used to encourage perseverance when a task seems hard. It frames success as a matter of will, not fate.
idiom
success depends on human effortpeople make things happen
Examples
- ，事在人为，。Bié dān xīn, shì zài rén wéi, zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù néng chéng gōng.Don't worry, success depends on effort; as long as you work hard, you can succeed.
- 事在人为，。Tā xiāng xìn shì zài rén wéi, suǒ yǐ cóng bú fàng qì rèn hé jī huì.He believes that human effort determines outcomes, so he never gives up any opportunity.
- ，事在人为，。Zhè jiàn shì suī rán kùn nan, dàn shì zài rén wéi, wǒ men shì shì kàn.This task is difficult, but success depends on effort — let's give it a try.
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