饮 流 怀 源

yǐn liú huái yuándictionary entry

lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings!

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Original source entry:

飲流懷源 饮流怀源 [yin3 liu2 huai2 yuan2] /lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring/Don't forget where your happiness come from./Be grateful for all your blessings!/

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饮流怀源

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