吃水不忘掘井人
chī​shuǐ​bù​wàng​jué​jǐng​rén

when drinking water, don't forget the well-digger

  • created sense approved 吃水不忘掘井人 · chī​shuǐ​bù​wàng​jué​jǐng​rén · when drinking water, don't forget the well-digger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃水不忘掘井人

    chī​shuǐ​bù​wàng​jué​jǐng​rén

    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 (literal) → 吃水 · chī​shuǐ · drinking water 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 忘 (literal) → 忘 · wàng · to forget 掘井 (literal) → 掘井 · jué​jǐng · to dig a well 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person of a type

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