順風順水

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Chinese

to obey; to follow; to arrange
to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favourable
 
wind; news; style
wind; news; style; custom; manner
 
to obey; to follow; to arrange
to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favourable
 
water; river
trad. (順風順水)
simp. (顺风顺水)
Literally: “smooth wind, smooth water”.

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Idiom

順風順水

  1. smooth; without obstacles or difficulties

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  • Chinese Pidgin English: good wind, good water (calque)