靠山吃山,靠水吃水靠山吃山,靠水吃水靠山吃山,靠水吃水

live off the mountain if you live by the mountain, live off the water if you live by the water

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Make a living from what is around you, or from your own line of work. Neutral, practical.

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Simplified: 靠山吃山,靠水吃水
Pinyin: kàoshānchīshān,kàoshuǐchīshuǐ
Bopomofo: ㄎㄠˋ ㄕㄢㄔㄕㄢ,ㄎㄠˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄔㄕㄨㄟˇ

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