水能載舟，亦能覆舟 (seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ，jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1): lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb) | Cantonese Dictionary

seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ，jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1水能載舟，亦能覆舟水能载舟，亦能覆舟

Jyutpingseoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ，jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1

Yaleséui nàngh joi jāu ，jikh nàngh fūk jāu

Definition

lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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