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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
船到橋頭自然直 船到桥头自然直 [chuan2 dao4 qiao2 tou2 zi4 ran2 zhi2] /lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)/fig. everything will be all right/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 船到橋頭自然直
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