流水不腐，户枢不蠹

Traditional: 流水不腐，戶樞不蠹

liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù

Dictionary entry

lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)

What does 流水不腐，户枢不蠹 mean?

流水不腐，户枢不蠹 (liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)

2fig. constant activity prevents decay

Character breakdown

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流liúto flow · to disseminate 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-腐fǔdecay · rotten 户hùa household · door 枢shū(bound form) hinge; pivot (usu. fig.)蠹dùinsect that eats into books, clothing etc · moth-eaten

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How to pronounce 流水不腐，户枢不蠹

流水不腐，户枢不蠹

liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù

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