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饮流怀源
yǐn​liú​huái​yuán

to be grateful for one's roots

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饮流怀源 飲流懷源 yǐn​liú​huái​yuán
to be grateful for one's roots
lit. when drinking from a stream, think of its source; used to describe gratitude for the source of one's benefits and not forgetting where one's happiness comes from

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Synonym

  • 饮水思源 yǐn​shuǐ​sī​yuán
  • 饮水知源 yǐn​shuǐ​zhī​yuán