饮水思源
飲水思源Meanings
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- 1.lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring
- 2.Don't forget where your happiness come from.
- 3.Be grateful for all your blessings!
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- 1.to remember where one's happiness comes from; to not forget one's roots or heritage
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Etymology
From "Tune in the Key of Zhǐ" (徵調曲) written by Yu Xin (庾信) during the Northern and Southern dynasties: : i.e. remember where and how the fruit/water came from. Don’t just be thankful for the fruit/water. The idiom makes use of the latter half: be thankful for all the elements and processes (both past and present) that allowed you to enjoy that humble cup of water.
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