靠山 kàoshān

kàoshān noun patron; supporter; close to a mountain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '靠山')

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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

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