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兵來將擋，水來土掩 (bing1 loi4 zoeng3 dong3 seoi2 loi4 tou2 jim2) — no matter what sb. does to prevent or stop sth. there are always corresponding counter measures in Cantonese

bingˉ¹兵loiˎ₄來zoeng˗₃將dong˗₃擋，seoiˊ²水loiˎ₄來touˊ²土jimˊ²掩
简 兵来将挡，水来土淹
Mandarin Pinyin: bing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3

Meaning of 兵來將擋，水來土掩

nounno matter what sb. does to prevent or stop sth. there are always corresponding counter measures
idiomRespond to a situation as it arises; improvise; deal with each problem as it comes.

Characters in 兵來將擋，水來土掩

兵bing1
strike; attack
來loi4
used after a verb to indicate the result
將zoeng1
be going to; be about to; will; shall
擋dong2
block; obstruct; impede
水seoi2
extra charge/income
土tou2
land; territory; domain
掩jim2
cover; hide; conceal

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