liú

common
verb

Meaning of 自流

自流 means to flow automatically; to flow by gravity; to develop freely without constraint; to drift along unchecked. Pronounced zì liú.

  • to flow automatically; to flow by gravity
  • to develop freely without constraint; to drift along unchecked

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
kǒu
jǐng
shì
liú
jǐng
 
shuǐ
huì
dòng
yǒng
chū
lái
 

This is an artesian well; water flows out automatically.

liú
guàn
gài
tǒng
jié
shěng
liàng
diàn
 

Gravity-fed irrigation systems can save a lot of electricity.

Quán
shuǐ
liú
ér
xià
 
xíng
chéng
le
zhè
tiáo
xiǎo
 

The spring water flows down naturally, forming this stream.