水能载舟，亦能覆舟 — “Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it”
水能载舟，亦能覆舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that provides benefit or support can also cause harm or destruction if not managed properly”. Literally, “Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it”.
水能载舟，亦能覆舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水能载舟，亦能覆舟 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 水能载舟，亦能覆舟
What does 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 mean?
水能载舟，亦能覆舟 (shuǐ néng zài zhōu ， yì néng fù zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that provides benefit or support can also cause harm or destruction if not managed properly”.
How do you pronounce 水能载舟，亦能覆舟?
水能载舟，亦能覆舟 is pronounced shuǐ néng zài zhōu ， yì néng fù zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 literally mean?
Literally, 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 means “Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it”. It is used to mean “Something that provides benefit or support can also cause harm or destruction if not managed properly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水能载舟，亦能覆舟?
载：承载；覆：倾覆。比喻在平时要想到可能发生的困难和危险，事物有利有害