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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「順水順風」, detailing its meaning and use.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「順水順風」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

It is a metaphor for good luck, smooth sailing and no obstacles.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shùn shuǐ shùn fēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seun6 seui2 seun6 fung1

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