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靠山吃山，靠水吃水
kàoshānchīshān,kàoshuǐchīshuǐ
1.
lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
2.
fig. to make the best use of local resources
3.
to exploit one's position to advance oneself
4.
to find one's niche
5.
to live off the land
Character Breakdown
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5
15 丶
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
3 丶
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
6 丶
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
3 丶
靠
kào
nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust
HSK 5
15 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
4 丶
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
6 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
4 丶
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