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流
水
不
腐
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Jyutping
lau4 seoi2 bat1 fu6
Pinyin
liú shuǐ bù fǔ
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
flowing water does not rot
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
Things in frequent use are not easily eroded, and can remain energetic.
phrase, idiomatic
Flowing water is never stale
phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
A rolling stone gathers no moss
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
Mandarin
流水不腐,户枢不蛀。
流水不腐,户樞不蛀。
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù zhù 。
Too much rest is rust.