shàng shàn ruò shuǐ
the ideal is to be like water (which benefits all living things and does not struggle against them) (quotation from the "Book of Dao" 道德經|道德经[Dao4 de2 jing1])
上
shàng
(bound form) up; upper; above; previous
善
shàn
good (virtuous)
若
ruò
to seem
水
shuǐ
water