船到桥头自会直 — “Don't worry, things will work themselves out when the time comes”
船到桥头自会直 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't worry, things will work themselves out when the time comes”. Literally, “The boat will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge”.
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What does 船到桥头自会直 mean?
船到桥头自会直 (chuán dào qiáo tóu zì huì zhí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't worry, things will work themselves out when the time comes”.
How do you pronounce 船到桥头自会直?
船到桥头自会直 is pronounced chuán dào qiáo tóu zì huì zhí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 船到桥头自会直 literally mean?
Literally, 船到桥头自会直 means “the boat will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge”. It is used to mean “Don't worry, things will work themselves out when the time comes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 船到桥头自会直?
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