Definitions
- 1. running water
- 2. (business) turnover
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Word relationships
Antonyms
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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
1 shown山间有清澈的 流水 。
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Words Containing 流水
a small bridge over a flowing stream
flowing water does not rot
lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
assembly line
day-to-day account
lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (idiom)
to be in a sorry state
lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)
lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom)
continuous and patient effort (idiom)