liúshuǐbùfǔhùshūbùdù
constant activity prevents decay
- constant activity prevents decay
- 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
- constant motion prevents decay
- running water does not go stale and a door hinge is never eaten by worms; implies that constant activity and movement prevent things from deteriorating
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Referenced by
- 流水不腐 liúshuǐbùfǔ