running water never goes stale; constant activity prevents decay
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten; constant activity prevents decay
literaryA 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.