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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
如人飲水，冷暖自知 如人饮水，冷暖自知 [ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] /the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within/to know best by personal experience/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 如人飲水，冷暖自知
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