靠山吃山,靠水吃水 [---------]
Jyutping
kaau3 saan1 hek3 saan1 , kaau3 seoi2 hek3 seoi2
Pinyin
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
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lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
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fig. to make the best use of local resources
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to exploit one's position to advance oneself
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to find one's niche
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to live off the land