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水
到
渠
成
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Jyutping
seoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4
Pinyin
shuǐ dào qú chéng
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom)
fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
語句
比喻條件成熟就會成功
when conditions are ripe, success is assured
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to achieve something without effort; effortless; something which comes naturally
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
(沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
水到渠成
水到渠成
seoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4
when conditions are ripe, success is assured