Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源
饮流怀源

饮流怀源 — “To remember the source of one's blessings”

饮流怀源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember the source of one's blessings”. To be grateful and never forget where one comes from or the origin of one's benefits. Literally, “drink from the stream, cherish the source”.

Frequency

饮流怀源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

饮流怀源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
饮
yǐn7to drink
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
怀
huái7to harbor or cherish
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 饮流怀源

我们应该饮流怀源,感谢那些在创业初期给予帮助的朋友。
We should remember the source of our blessings and be grateful to the friends who helped us in the early stages of our venture.

Idioms Related to 饮流怀源

Synonyms of 饮流怀源

  • yǐn饮shuǐ水sī思yuán源Remember the source when drinking water
  • yǐn饮shuǐ水zhī知yuán源be grateful for the source of one's blessings

More idioms starting with 饮

  • 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

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Questions about 饮流怀源

What does 饮流怀源 mean?

饮流怀源 (yǐn liú huái yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember the source of one's blessings”.

How do you pronounce 饮流怀源?

饮流怀源 is pronounced yǐn liú huái yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 饮流怀源 literally mean?

Literally, 饮流怀源 means “drink from the stream, cherish the source”. It is used to mean “to remember the source of one's blessings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 饮流怀源?

指喝水时应该想想水源。比喻不能忘本

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us