饮水思源 yǐn shuǐ sī yuán

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

饮 yǐn drink; swallow; kind of drink
水 shuǐ water, liquid, lotion, juice
思 sī think, consider, ponder; final particle
源 yuán spring; source, head; surname