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靠山吃山，靠水吃水
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
Definitions
- •lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom)
- •fig. to make the best use of local resources
- •to exploit one's position to advance oneself
- •to find one's niche
- •to live off the land