- 吃水不忘挖井人 chīshuǐbùwàngwājǐngrén when drinking water, don't forget the well-diggersDo not forget the people who worked hard or sacrificed so that you could enjoy your current happiness; one should never forget their roots.
- 吃水不忘掘井人 chīshuǐbùwàngjuéjǐngrén when drinking water, don't forget the well-digger(idiom) always remember and be grateful to those who helped you succeed or who made your present life possible
- 吃水线 chīshuǐxiàn waterlinethe line marked on the side of a ship's hull where the surface of the water reaches; plimsoll line
- 靠山吃山，靠水吃水 kàoshānchīshānkàoshuǐchīshuǐ to live off the landto make the best use of local resources or objective conditions to earn a living
