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靠山吃山，靠水吃水

kàoshānchīshān,kàoshuǐchīshuǐ

ㄎㄠˋ ㄕㄢ ㄔ ㄕㄢ , ㄎㄠˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄔ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

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  1. 1lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
  2. 2fig. to make the best use of local resources
  3. 3to exploit one's position to advance oneself
  4. 4to find one's niche
  5. 5to live off the land

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