饮水思源

Traditional: 飲水思源

yǐn shuǐ sī yuán

Dictionary entry

lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring

What does 饮水思源 mean?

饮水思源 (yǐn shuǐ sī yuán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring

2Don't forget where your happiness come from.

3Be grateful for all your blessings!

Character breakdown

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饮yǐnold variant of 飲|饮[yin3]水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 思sīto think · to consider 源yuánroot · source

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yǐn shuǐ sī yuán

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