Meaning of 饮水思源
饮水思源 means to remember the source when drinking water; to never forget one's origins or the benefactors who made one's success possible. Pronounced yǐn shuǐ sī yuán.
- to remember the source when drinking water; to never forget one's origins or the benefactors who made one's success possible
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
jīn今
rì日
de的
chéng成
gōng功
bù不
néng能
wàng忘
jì记
xiān先
bèi辈
de的
fù付
chū出
，
yào要
yǐn饮
shuǐ水
sī思
yuán源
。
We must not forget the sacrifices of our predecessors for today's success; we should remember the source when drinking water.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǐn饮
shuǐ水
sī思
yuán源
，
gǎn感
ēn恩
nà那
xiē些
céng曾
jīng经
bāng帮
zhù助
guò过
nǐ你
de的
rén人
。
One should remember one's roots and be grateful to those who have helped you.
Zhè这
gè个
qǐ企
yè业
zài在
zhuàn赚
qián钱
zhī之
hòu后
yǐn饮
shuǐ水
sī思
yuán源
，
jī积
jí极
huí回
kuì馈
shè社
huì会
。
After making money, this company remembered its roots and actively gave back to society.
Chī吃
shuǐ水
bù不
wàng忘
wā挖
jǐng井
rén人
，
yǐn饮
shuǐ水
sī思
yuán源
shì是
wǒ我
men们
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
When drinking water, don't forget those who dug the well; remembering one's roots is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.