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流水不腐，户枢不蠹
liúshuǐbùfǔ,hùshūbùdù
Traditional: 流水不腐，戶樞不蠹
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom) / constant activity prevents decay
Character Breakdown
流
liú
to flow, to drift, to circulate; class
HSK 4
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
腐
fǔ
to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
HSK 5
户
hù
door; family
HSK 4
枢
shū
door hinge; pivot; center of power
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
蠹
dù
moth, bookworm; moth-eaten, worm-eaten
Additional Information
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Chinese
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