飲水思源
Chinese
to drink water to think; to consider root; source; origin trad. (飲水思源) 飲水 思 源 simp. (饮水思源) 饮水 思 源 Literally: “drink water, consider the source”.
Etymology
Literally "when you drink water, think of its source", i.e. remember where and how the water came from. Don’t just be thankful for the water: be thankful for all the elements and processes (both past and present) that allowed you to enjoy that humble cup of water.
Pronunciation
Descendants
- → Vietnamese: uống nước nhớ nguồn (calque)
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