飲流懷源 yǐn liú huái yuán

remember your roots; be thankful

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring
  2. 2. Don't forget where your happiness come from.
  3. 3. Be grateful for all your blessings!

Characters

Character Meaning
飲 yǐn
to drink; old variant of 飲yǐn
流 liú HSK 4
to flow; to circulate or spread; to move or drift
懷 huái
to harbor in one's mind; to think of; bosom
源 yuán HSK 5
origin; source; root