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水能载舟，亦能覆舟【shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu】

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

水能载舟，亦能覆舟【shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu】

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

水

HSK 11

含义water, liquid, lotion, juice

拼音shuǐ

能

HSK 11

含义to be able; can, permitted to; ability

拼音néng

载

HSK 4

含义load; carry; transport, convey

拼音zài

舟

HSK 7-9

含义boat, ship; Kangxi radical 137

拼音zhōu

亦

HSK 7-9

含义also, too; likewise

拼音yì

覆

HSK 7-95

含义cover; tip over; return; reply

拼音fù