shuǐ
zhǎng
chuán
gāo

HSK 7-9
idiom

Meaning of 水涨船高

水涨船高 means as the underlying situation improves, related things also improve. Pronounced shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo. HSK 7-9.

  • as the underlying situation improves, related things also improve

Definitions & Examples

jià
shàng
zhǎng
le
 
men
de
gōng
yīng
gāi
shuǐ
zhǎng
chuán
gāo
 

As prices rise, our wages should also increase accordingly.

Suí
zhe
shù
de
duàn
zhǎn
 
men
de
shēng
huó
zhì
liàng
shuǐ
zhǎng
chuán
gāo
 

As technology continues to develop, our quality of life also improves.

Gōng
rùn
zēng
jiā
le
 
yuán
gōng
de
jiǎng
jīn
rán
huì
shuǐ
zhǎng
chuán
gāo
 

As the company's profits increase, employee bonuses will naturally rise accordingly.