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順風順水

简顺风顺水 · 繁順風順水

Mandarin · pinyin shùn fēng shùn shuǐ

(idiom) to go smoothly; to be smooth sailing

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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1–4–3 · shun4 feng1 shun4 shui3

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seon6 fung1 seon6 seoi2

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(idiomatic) smooth; without obstacles or difficulties

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