Life is full of sudden, unexpected changes. You cannot control everything, so be prepared for surprises—both good and bad.
This phrase comes from the classic novel *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and reflects the Chinese view of nature as unpredictable and powerful.
It is a way to accept uncertainty without blaming anyone. Chinese people use it to express fatalism in a practical way—acknowledging that some things are beyond human control.
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