饮水思源
饮水思源
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings!
idiom
Traditional: 飲水思源
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- (idiom) lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring
- Don't forget where your happiness come from.
- Be grateful for all your blessings!
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Related Words
饮流怀源(yǐn liú huái yuán)· lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring
→仇人相见，分外眼红(chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng)· when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)
→尊意(zūn yì)· (honorific) your respected opinion
→一日之计在于晨(yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén)· make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)
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