- 水到渠成
- shuǐdàoqúchéngwhen the water comes, a channel is formed—when conditions are ripe, success is achieved* * *Success will come when conditions are ripe.* * *Success will come when conditions are ripe.* * *水到渠成shuǐ dào qú chéngWhen water flows, a channel is formed.; A canal is formed when water comes -- sth. achieved without effort.; What happens is without extra effort; When conditions are ripe, success will come.* * *水到渠成|水到渠成 [shuǐ dào qú chéng] ► lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom) ► fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.