Definition
水到渠成 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'when water flows, a channel is formed.' Figuratively, it means that when the necessary conditions are in place, success will naturally follow without forcing it. You can use it to describe a situation where everything falls into place naturally after enough preparation or effort.
id.
when conditions are ripesuccess comes naturallyeverything falls into place
Examples
- ，水到渠成。Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì zhǔnbèi, chénggōng zìrán huì shuǐ dào qú chéng.As long as you work hard to prepare, success will naturally come when conditions are ripe.
- ，，水到渠成。Bié zháojí, mànmàn lái, shìqing zǒng huì shuǐ dào qú chéng de.Don't worry, take it slow, things will work out naturally.
- ，水到渠成，。Tāmen hézuò duō nián, xiàngmù zuìzhōng shuǐ dào qú chéng, shùnlì wánchéng le.After years of cooperation, the project finally fell into place and was completed smoothly.
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