山不转水转 — “Mountains don't turn, but rivers do”
山不转水转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Circumstances change, and if you don't meet someone or find an opportunity in one place, you will likely do so in another; it suggests a belief in future encounters or alternative paths”. Literally, “Mountains don't turn, but rivers do”.
山不转水转 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 山不转水转 mean?
山不转水转 (shān bù zhuàn shuǐ zhuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Circumstances change, and if you don't meet someone or find an opportunity in one place, you will likely do so in another; it suggests a belief in future encounters or alternative paths”.
How do you pronounce 山不转水转?
山不转水转 is pronounced shān bù zhuàn shuǐ zhuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山不转水转 literally mean?
Literally, 山不转水转 means “Mountains don't turn, but rivers do”. It is used to mean “Circumstances change, and if you don't meet someone or find an opportunity in one place, you will likely do so in another; it suggests a belief in future encounters or alternative paths”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山不转水转?
比喻世界渺小，这里不遇那里遇