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流水

liú shuǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. running water
  2. 2. (business) turnover

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Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 不腐 in the idiom 流水不腐, meaning 'running water does not stagnate'.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 流水 (running water / turnover) with 雨水 (rainwater) or 污水 (sewage).

Example Sentences

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山间有清澈的 流水 。
There is clear running water in the mountains.

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