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水能載舟，亦能覆舟

shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu

ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄋㄥˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄓㄡ , ㄧˋ ㄋㄥˊ ㄈㄨˋ ㄓㄡ

Simplified 水能载舟，亦能覆舟

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  1. 1lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
  2. 2fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
  3. 3if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
  4. 4things can be double-edged

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