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人往高处走，水往低处流
rénwǎnggāochùzǒu,shuǐwǎngdīchùliú
Traditional: 人往高處走，水往低處流
man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom) / one should constantly strive to make progress
Character Breakdown
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
往
wǎng
to go, to depart; past, former
HSK 2
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1
处
chù
to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department
HSK 4
走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
往
wǎng
to go, to depart; past, former
HSK 2
低
dī
low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow
HSK 4
处
chù
to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department
HSK 4
流
liú
to flow, to drift, to circulate; class
HSK 4
Additional Information
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