水漲船高

seoi2 zoeng3 syun4 gou1

the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend · to develop according to the situation

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend
  2. to develop according to the situation

Written Forms

水漲船高Traditional · Main Form
水涨船高Alternate Form

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