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Dictionary - results for 水能载舟，亦能覆舟

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水能载舟，亦能覆舟水能載舟，亦能覆舟shuǐnéngzàizhōu,yìnéngfùzhōu- lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb)
- fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it
- if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm
- things can be double-edged

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