瓜熟蒂落

guāshúdìluò ㄍㄨㄚ ㄕㄨˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋ

    • when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom) problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

Both say that success comes naturally once conditions are ripe. 瓜熟蒂落 focuses on the outcome arriving at the right moment. 水到渠成 emphasizes the process leading up to it, with each step flowing smoothly into the next.

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