水能载舟，亦能覆舟

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)

   • shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu.

     水能载舟，亦能覆舟。🔊

     Water can bear a boat, but can also overturn it.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it

   • shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu.

     水能载舟，亦能覆舟。🔊

     Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

3. 參名noun

   if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm

   • shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu.

     水能载舟，亦能覆舟。🔊

     Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.

4. 肆名noun

   things can be double-edged

   • shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu.

     水能载舟，亦能覆舟。🔊

     Water can carry a boat, and can also overturn it.