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水到渠成
seoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4 |
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success is assured when conditions are ripe [literal] the channel is readily formed just as the water comes Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:水 seoi2 - water; liquid; dough (money)到 dou3 dou3*2 - arrive; go to 渠 keoi4 - ditch; drain; channel 成 sing4 seng4 - succeed; achieve; grow; one tenth; whole |
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