Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
靠山吃山，靠水吃水 kào shān chī shān ， kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
use local resources to make a living
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 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
Characters
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to depend on; to lean against or on; to come near to
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mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
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to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
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mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
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to depend on; to lean against or on; to come near to
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water; liquid; beverage
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to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
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water; liquid; beverage
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