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飲流懷源

简饮流怀源 · 繁飲流懷源

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn liú huái yuán

lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring
Don't forget where your happiness come from.
Be grateful for all your blessings!

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
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源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname
饮: yǐn · drink; swallow; kind of drink
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom

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3–2–2–2 · yin3 liu2 huai2 yuan2

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