水从源流树从根水從源流樹從根水從源流樹從根

water flows from its source, trees grow from their roots

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Everything has its origin.

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Simplified: 水从源流树从根
Traditional (Taiwan): 水從源流樹從根
Pinyin: shuǐ cóng yuánliú shù cóng gēn
Bopomofo: ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄣ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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