水涨船高

水涨船高水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄓㄤˇ ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄍㄠ seoi2 zoeng3 syun4 gou1 HSK 7-9

  • the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend
  • to develop according to the situation

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 水 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 新竹市區的房價因為科技產業聚集而水漲船高。 Housing prices in Hsinchu City have risen sharply due to the concentration of the tech industry.

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