liúshuǐbùfǔ,hùshūbùdù

流水不腐,户枢不蠹

Word · IdiomTraditional流水不腐,戶樞不蠹

running water never goes stale; constant activity prevents decay

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

idiom

running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten; constant activity prevents decay

literary

A classical metaphor emphasizing that regular exercise or continuous activity keeps things healthy and prevents deterioration. Often used to encourage physical exercise, continuous learning, or regular maintenance.

Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
 “
liú流
shuǐ水
bù不
fǔ腐
 ,
hù户
shū枢
bù不
dù蠹
 ”
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jīng经
cháng常
yùn运
dòng动
cái才
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

As the saying goes, "Running water never goes stale," so we need to exercise regularly to stay healthy.

Dà大
nǎo脑
yě也
shì是
rú如
cǐ此
 ,
liú流
shuǐ水
bù不
fǔ腐
 ,
hù户
shū枢
bù不
dù蠹
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yào要
duō多
sī思
kǎo考
cái才
néng能
bǎo保
chí持
sī思
wéi维
mǐn敏
jié捷
 。

The brain is the same; constant use keeps it sharp, so we must think more to maintain mental agility.