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流水不腐
liú​shuǐ​bù​fǔ

flowing water never goes bad

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  • 流水不腐,户枢不蠹 liú​shuǐ​bù​fǔ​hù​shū​bù​dù 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
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