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shuǐ néng zài zhōu néng zhōu
ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄋㄥˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄓㄡ ㄧˋ ㄋㄥˊ ㄈㄨˋ ㄓㄡ
Simplified Traditional 水能载舟亦能覆舟 水能載舟亦能覆舟
  1. 1. lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
  2. 2. fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
  3. 3. if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
  4. 4. things can be double-edged