English–Chinese
“rise in tandem” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
Example
油价涨了，水涨船高，交通费也涨了。yóu jià zhǎng le shuí zhǎng chuán gāo jiāo tōng fèi yě zhǎng le
Oil prices have gone up, and transportation costs have risen along with them.
How to say “rise in tandem” in Chinese
“Rise in tandem” in Chinese is 水涨船高 (shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo).
In a linked system, upward movement in one part brings upward movement in another.
Example sentences with 水涨船高
节日前夕，礼品价格水涨船高。jié rì qián xī lí pǐn jià gé shuí zhǎng chuán gāo
On the eve of the holiday, gift prices rose in tandem.
Tips for using 水涨船高
- Unlike the broad promise in the English phrase "a rising tide lifts all boats," this idiom usually links one specific change to a related change, not benefits for everyone.