水能载舟,亦能覆舟 shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 , yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1

lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)

Traditional: 水能載舟,亦能覆舟

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neng2

zai4

zhou1

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yi4

neng2

fu4

zhou1

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English Phonetic: 'prɒvә:b
Detailed Definition: n. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people