Word details
윗물
- Pronunciation
- 윈물
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- none
upstream water
The water that flows in the upstream part.
leader; source of power
A person with high status or in a powerful position.
Proverbs
윗물이 맑아야 아랫물이 맑다
The upstream water should be clean first in order to have clean water down the stream
A senior with higher status should first behave well to set an example for his/her junior to follow.