English–Chinese

“things fall into place” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ dào qú chéng

Example

只要准备好了,水到渠成。zhǐ yào zhǔn bèi hǎo le shuǐ dào qú chéng

As long as everything is ready, things fall into place.

Illustration for 水到渠成 (things fall into place)

How to say “things fall into place” in Chinese

“Things fall into place” in Chinese is 水到渠成 (shuǐ dào qú chéng).

Once the route is ready, movement continues without force until the goal is reached.

Full entry for 水到渠成: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 水到渠成

经过努力,事情终于水到渠成。jīng guò nǔ lì shì qíng zhōng yú shuǐ dào qú chéng

After hard work, things finally fall into place.

Tips for using 水到渠成

  • For native English speakers, the image separates this idiom from a promise of effortless success because the preparation is part of the meaning, even when the final step feels easy.

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