命运的齿轮开始转动 (mìngyùn de chǐlún kāishǐ zhuǎndòng) — The gears of fate have begun to turn; dest...

Example Usage

发现他和我住同一栋楼……命运的齿轮开始转动。

I found out he lives in the same building as me... the gears of fate have started turning.

Cultural Context

Popularised by romance novels and dramas, this phrase is now used comedically to mark any 'meaningful coincidence' — bumping into a crush, finding a 10-yuan note, or anything that feels like the universe is conspiring.