水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo

the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
漲 zhǎng
to rise (of prices, rivers); to swell; to distend
船 chuán HSK 3
boat; ship; vessel
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average