Chinese Proverb: 【靠山吃山，靠水吃水】
Chinese Pinyin: kào shān chī shān，kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
Definition:
- People who live near mountains depend upon the mountains for their livelihood, and those who live near the sea depend upon the sea for theirs.
- Those living on a mountain live off the mountain, those living near the water live off the water.
- To make use of the local resources.
Note: This proverb emphasizes the wisdom of adapting to one’s environment and utilizing readily available local resources to sustain one’s life and livelihood.
Example Sentences:
- The village developed a thriving timber industry because, as the saying goes, people who live near mountains depend upon the mountains for their livelihood.
这个村子发展出了繁荣的木材产业，因为正如谚语所说，靠山吃山。 - The coastal community’s economy revolves around fishing and tourism—they truly live off the water.
这个沿海社区的经济围绕着渔业和旅游业——他们真正做到了靠水吃水。 - Instead of importing expensive materials, the smart entrepreneur decided to make use of the local resources to build her business.
这位精明的企业家没有进口昂贵的材料，而是决定利用本地资源来建立自己的事业。
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