seoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4水到渠成

Jyutpingseoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4

Yaleséui dou kèuih sìhng

語句

Definition

When conditions are ripe, success will follow naturally.

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How it's used

Often used to comfort someone who is anxious about a slow process or a lack of immediate results. It carries a sense of patience and trust in the natural progression of events rather than forcing an outcome. It is frequently employed in professional or academic contexts to encourage a steady, long term approach.

Examples

zi2只jiu3要nei5你hang2肯nou5努lik6力，ci4遲zou2早dou1都wui6會seoi2水dou3到keoi4渠sing4成。

As long as you are willing to work hard, success will come naturally sooner or later.

le1呢gin2件si6事gap1急m4唔lai4嚟，dang2等tiu4條gin2件hou2好di1啲sin1先seoi2水dou3到keoi4渠sing4成laa1啦。

You cannot rush this; wait until the conditions are better for things to fall into place.

Common phrases

zi6自jin4然seoi2水dou3到keoi4渠sing4成

naturally fall into place

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistakenly use this as a direct translation for success in general, but it specifically emphasizes the importance of preparation and timing rather than just the result itself.