靠山吃山，靠水吃水

kàoshānchīshānkàoshuǐchīshuǐ

靠山吃山，靠水吃水 — kàoshānchīshānkàoshuǐchīshuǐ

1. lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea; fig. to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche; to live off the land

   小镇的居民靠山吃山，靠水吃水，过着自给自足的生活。 xiǎozhèn de jūmín kàoshānchīshān kàoshuǐchīshuǐ guò zhe zìjǐzìzú de shēnghuó — The town's residents live off the mountains and the water, leading a self-sufficient life.