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lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom) · fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally

水到渠成
shuǐ dào qú chéng
sh+uǐ·3rd toned+ào·4th toneq+ǘ·2nd tonech+éng·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
logical · only to be expected · rational and clearly structured (of text)顺理成章shùn lǐ chéng zhāngwhen the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time瓜熟蒂落guā shú dì luòto complete; to accomplish完成wán chéngto succeed · success · successful; fruitful成功chéng gōng(idiom) natural; unforced · (idiom) naturally; as a matter of course; in the natural course of things自然而然zì rán ér ránto win instant success (idiom)马到成功mǎ dào chéng gōng
Antonyms
to fail within sight of success (idiom); last-minute failure · to fall at the last hurdle · snatching defeat from the jaws of victory功败垂成gōng bài chuí chéng
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