tiě​dǎ​de​yá​men​liú​shuǐ​de​guān

officials come and go

Senses

铁打的衙门,流水的官/ 鐵打的衙門,流水的官 tiě​dǎ​de​yá​men​liú​shuǐ​de​guān officials come and go

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.

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