水能载舟，亦能覆舟
shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu
Definitions
- 1. lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
- 2. fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
- 3. if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
- 4. things can be double-edged
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