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靠山吃山,靠水吃水

kàoshānchīshān,kàoshuǐchīshuǐ

lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom) / fig. to make the best use of local resources / to exploit one's position to advance oneself / to find one's niche / to live off the land

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