Meaning of 细水长流
细水长流 means to economize on resources to ensure long-term sustainability; to manage finances or manpower carefully to avoid shortages; to carry out a task continuously in small increments; to persevere through steady, persistent effort. Pronounced xì shuǐ cháng liú.
- to economize on resources to ensure long-term sustainability; to manage finances or manpower carefully to avoid shortages
- to carry out a task continuously in small increments; to persevere through steady, persistent effort
Definitions & Examples
Guò过
rì日
zi子
yào要
xì细
shuǐ水
cháng长
liú流
，
bù不
néng能
jīn今
tiān天
yǒu有
qián钱
jīn今
tiān天
huā花
guāng光
。
One must live within one's means and manage resources sustainably; you can't just spend everything the moment you have money.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
jīn金
guǎn管
lǐ理
jiān坚
chí持
xì细
shuǐ水
cháng长
liú流
de的
yuán原
zé则
，
què确
bǎo保
jí即
shǐ使
zài在
dàn淡
jì季
yě也
néng能
zhèng正
cháng常
yùn运
yíng营
。
The company's fund management adheres to the principle of sustainable conservation, ensuring normal operations even during off-seasons.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
zǒng总
shì是
jiào教
dǎo导
wǒ我
men们
，
chī吃
chuān穿
yòng用
dù度
yào要
xì细
shuǐ水
cháng长
liú流
，
wèi未
yǔ雨
chóu绸
móu缪
。
Mother always taught us that in matters of food, clothing, and expenses, we must practice sustainable conservation and plan ahead for rainy days.