一方水土養一方人

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Chinese

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one side; one side; one aspect
one side; one side; one aspect; one party
 
water and soil; natural environment; climate
give birth; keep (pets); to support
give birth; keep (pets); to support; to bring someone up; to raise (pig, etc.)
 
one side; one side; one aspect
one side; one side; one aspect; one party
 
man; person; people
trad. (一方水土養一方人) 一方 水土 一方
simp. (一方水土养一方人) 一方 水土 一方

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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一方水土養一方人

  1. people are a reflection of their environment; each place nurtures its own inhabitants