饮水辨源 — “To understand the origin or source of something”
饮水辨源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand the origin or source of something”. To know where something comes from. Literally, “Drink water and discern its source”.
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饮水辨源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在探索新知识的过程中，我们不仅要学习其表象，更要饮水辨源，深入了解其根本原理。
In the process of exploring new knowledge, we should not only learn its superficial aspects, but also understand its fundamental principles by tracing back to its origin.
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- yǐn饮bīng冰nèi内rè热consumed by extreme anxiety
- yǐn饮bīng冰tūn吞bò檗live an austere and incorruptible life
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹bò檗endure extreme hardship and live austerely
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹niè蘖live an austere, upright life
- yǐn饮bīng冰shí食bò檗live an austere and pure life
- yǐn饮bīng冰shí食niè蘖Live an austere, incorruptible life
- yǐn饮hèn恨tūn吞shēng声bear a grievance and sorrow in silence
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而sǐ死die filled with bitter regret
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而zhōng终die with bitter regret
- yǐn饮qì气tūn吞shēng声hold breath and stay silent
- yǐn饮shuǐ水chuò啜shū菽live a life of extreme frugality
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Open the tool →Questions about 饮水辨源
What does 饮水辨源 mean?
饮水辨源 (yǐn shuǐ biàn yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand the origin or source of something”.
How do you pronounce 饮水辨源?
饮水辨源 is pronounced yǐn shuǐ biàn yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饮水辨源 literally mean?
Literally, 饮水辨源 means “Drink water and discern its source”. It is used to mean “to understand the origin or source of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 饮水辨源?
比喻明白事物的本源。同“饮水知源”。