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水能載舟，亦能覆舟
简 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 · 繁 水能載舟，亦能覆舟Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu
Meanings
- lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
- fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
- if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
- things can be double-edged
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seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ，jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1
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