kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
The mountain dweller lives from the mountain, the shore dweller lives from the sea. (idiom)
to make the best use of local resources
fig. to exploit one's position to advance oneself
to find one's niche
to live off the land
chī shuǐ
drinking water
to obtain water (for daily needs)
to absorb water
draft (of ship)
chī shuǐ bù wàng wā jǐng rén
see 吃水不忘掘井人[chi1 shui3 bu4 wang4 jue2 jing3 ren2]
chī shuǐ bù wàng jué jǐng rén
Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it. (idiom)
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
fig. to make the best use of local resources
to exploit one's position to advance oneself
to find one's niche
to live off the land
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