吃水 chīshuǐ

  1. chīshuǐ noun drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: (CC-CEDICT '吃水'; Guoyu '吃水' 2)
  2. chīshuǐ noun draft (of ship)
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Watercraft
    Notes: (CC-CEDICT '吃水'; Guoyu '吃水' 1)

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  • 靠山吃山，靠水吃水 the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea; to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche
  • 吃水不忘掘井人 Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it.

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