水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo

DEFINITIONS

  1. the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend
  2. to develop according to the situation

CHARACTERS

水 shuǐ water, liquid, lotion, juice
漲 zhǎng rise in price
船 chuán ship, boat, vessel
高 gāo high, tall; lofty, elevated