- 流水线 liúshuǐxiàn assembly linea series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled
- 行云流水 xíngyúnliúshuǐ fluenta very natural, flowing, and unforced style of calligraphy, writing, or performance
- 小桥流水 xiǎoqiáoliúshuǐ bridge and streama small bridge over a flowing stream
- 落花流水 luòhuāliúshuǐ defeatedto be utterly routed or crushed in a conflict or competition
- 流水账 liúshuǐzhàng daybooka chronological record of daily financial transactions or expenditures
- 流水不腐 liúshuǐbùfǔ non-stagnationflowing water does not rot
- 落花有意，流水无情 luòhuāyǒuyì, liúshuǐwúqíng unrequited loveone side is willing or affectionate, while the other remains indifferent; a situation where interest or love is not mutual
- 铁打的衙门，流水的官 tiědǎdeyámen, liúshuǐdeguān transience of officialsThe observation that government offices or institutions remain permanent and stable while the individuals who staff them are frequently replaced or reassigned.
- 流水声 liúshuǐshēng sound of flowing waterthe acoustic effect or sound produced by running or flowing water, such as a stream or river.
- 长流水，不断线 chángliúshuǐ, bùduànxiàn perseverancecontinuous and patient effort
- 流水席 liúshuǐxí rolling banqueta banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
- 流水不腐，户枢不蠹 liúshuǐbùfǔ, hùshūbùdù constant activityliterally meaning that flowing water does not rot and a door hinge does not get worm-eaten; used to signify that constant movement or exercise prevents stagnation and decay
