liú​shuǐ​bù​fǔ

flowing water never goes bad

流水不腐 liú​shuǐ​bù​fǔ
flowing water never goes bad
flowing water does not rot; used as a metaphor to mean that constant activity or practice prevents stagnation and keeps one healthy or sharp

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