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Meaning of 水涨船高

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水 shuǐ 涨 zhǎng 船 chuán 高 gāo (Trad.: 水漲船高)HSK 5
the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation
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Antonyms: 一成不变
Example Sentences
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在美国和欧洲
,
穷人的吸烟率最高
,
但在中国
,
巴伯表示
,
“
吸烟率实际上随着收入的增加而水涨船高
”
。
In the United States and Europe, smoking is highest among the poor, but in China "smoking actually increases with income," says Barber.