Traditional 水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 🔊 the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom) HSK 7–9 + Keep this word Meanings shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo 水漲船高 the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trendto develop according to the situation Its characters 水shuǐwaterHSK 1涨zhǎngto rise (of prices, rivers)HSK 5船chuánboatHSK 3高gāohighHSK 2