船到橋頭自然直 (syun4 dou3 kiu4 tau4 zi6 jin4 zik6): lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

syun4 dou3 kiu4 tau4 zi6 jin4 zik6船到橋頭自然直船到桥头自然直

Jyutpingsyun4 dou3 kiu4 tau4 zi6 jin4 zik6

Yalesyùnh dou kìuh tàuh jih yình jikh

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lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)

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