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CHINESE WORD

shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo

水涨船高

the tide rises

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
shui3 zhang3 chuan2 gao1
English meanings
the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom), fig. to change with the overall trend, to develop according to the situation

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shuǐzhǎngchuángāo水涨船高。

    Everything rises together.

  2. 02

    hángqíng行情shuǐzhǎngchuángāo水涨船高。

    Prices rise accordingly.

  3. 03

    shuǐ水dào到qú渠chéng成。

    Naturally done.

  4. 04

    xúnxùjiànjìn循序渐进。

    Step by step.

  5. 05

    shùnshì顺势ér而wèi为。

    Go with the trend.

  6. 06

    gòngtóng共同fánróng繁荣。

    Shared prosperity.

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