流水不腐
liú shuǐ bù fǔ
Meaning
- flowing water does not rot
Example sentences
流水不腐，户枢不蛀。
流水不腐，戶樞不蛀。
liú shuǐ bù fǔ， hù shū bù zhù。
Running water does not stagnate, and a door hinge does not become worm-eaten.
流水不腐，户枢不蠹。
流水不腐，戶樞不蠹。
liú shuǐ bù fǔ， hù shū bù dù。
Running water never stagnates, and a frequently used door hinge never rusts.