xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ

floating clouds and flowing water

  • created sense approved 行云流水/行雲流水 · xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ · floating clouds and flowing water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    行云流水 / 行雲流水

    xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ

    floating clouds and flowing water

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

    行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · to go 云 (literal) → 云/雲 · yún · cloud 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 行云流水/行雲流水 · xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ · fleeting things — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    行云流水 / 行雲流水

    xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ

    fleeting things

    Describes matters of little importance or things that pass by quickly, such as worldly success or failure.

    行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · to go 云 (literal) → 云/雲 · yún · cloud 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 行云流水/行雲流水 · xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ · natural and flowing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    行云流水 / 行雲流水

    xíng​yún​liú​shuǐ

    natural and flowing

    Describes a style of writing, calligraphy, or singing that is effortless, natural, and smooth

    行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · to go 云 (literal) → 云/雲 · yún · cloud 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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