A production process where work is passed from one stage to the next in a continuous flow; also the equipment designed for this purpose

Clouds that drift and water that flows; naturally moving without fixed form

a small bridge over a flowing stream; a classic poetic image of a tranquil countryside scene

describes the desolate scenery of late spring with falling flowers and flowing water; also used to describe things in a state of disorder or being scattered

(idiom) A very close friend who truly understands one; refers to the story of Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi where one played the lute and the other perfectly understood the music's meaning.

A simple chronological record of income and expenses that does not categorize entries into different types; a current account

A production method where the entire process is divided into separate steps and each step is handled in sequence by specific people or stations, similar to flowing water, continuous water.

Flowing water is indifferent to human emotion, meaning that things go their own way independently of man's will or that time passes relentlessly.

flowing water does not rot; used as a metaphor to mean that constant activity or practice prevents stagnation and keeps one healthy or sharp

desolate scene of late spring when blossoms fall into the stream and are carried away; signifies the passing of time and the end of a golden age

flowing water and floating clouds; describes a natural and graceful style in writing, calligraphy, or performance that is smooth and effortless

to have one's hopes dashed or all previous efforts go to waste; to give up on something as impractical

Literary idiom used to describe a deep friendship between people who truly understand one another, or to refer to the difficulty of finding such a soulmate

A dinner or banquet where guests arrive and leave at different times and are served food continuously as they appear.

a day-to-day account book where income and expenses are recorded in chronological order

A type of poetic couplet where the meaning flows continuously from the first line to the second like running water, rather than having two independent, contrasting lines.

literally meaning "falling flowers have feelings, but the flowing water has none"; used to describe a situation where one person is in love or interested, but the other remains indifferent

A sequential number used to track items or data in chronological order; also referred to as [[序号|序號|xu4 hao4]].

literally 'flowing water does not rot, and a door hinge is never eaten by worms'; used as a metaphor for how things that stay active do not deteriorate and can maintain their vitality

Literally "the government office is made of iron, while the officials flow through like water"; used to describe how institutions remain stable while their staff and leadership are constantly changing.

continuous and patient effort; persistent and steady progress without interruption

a daily account book used for recording transactions as they occur

Literally "to cast to the flowing waters"; used to describe efforts that have been wasted or hopes that have come to nothing; same as [[付之东流|付之東流|fu4 zhi1 dong1 liu2]]