as the water rises, the boat floats higher
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesproverb
as the underlying situation improves, related things also improve
neutralOften used in economic or social contexts. Literally means 'as the water rises, the boat floats higher'.
Wù物
jià价
shàng上
zhǎng涨
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
gōng工
zī资
yě也
yīng应
gāi该
shuǐ水
zhǎng涨
chuán船
gāo高
。
As prices rise, our wages should also increase accordingly.
Suí随
zhe着
jì技
shù术
de的
bù不
duàn断
fā发
zhǎn展
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
shēng生
huó活
zhì质
liàng量
yě也
shuǐ水
zhǎng涨
chuán船
gāo高
。
As technology continues to develop, our quality of life also improves.
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Gōng公
sī司
lì利
rùn润
zēng增
jiā加
le了
，
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jiǎng奖
jīn金
zì自
rán然
huì会
shuǐ水
zhǎng涨
chuán船
gāo高
。
As the company's profits increase, employee bonuses will naturally rise accordingly.