- 靠山吃山 kàoshānchīshān to live off one's local resourcesTo live off the mountain if you live near one; to make a living by relying on the local resources of one's environment
- 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