liú shuǐ zhàng
day-to-day account
current account
liú shuǐ zhàng
variant of 流水賬|流水账[liu2 shui3 zhang4]
luò huā liú shuǐ
to be in a sorry state
to be utterly defeated
liú shuǐ bù fǔ
flowing water does not rot
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
continuous and patient effort (idiom)
tiě dǎ de yá men , liú shuǐ de guān
lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom)
fig. government officials come and go
xíng yún liú shuǐ
lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)
fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc
natural and unforced
luò huā yǒu yì , liú shuǐ wú qíng
lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (idiom)
fig. one side is willing, yet the other one remains indifferent (usually of unrequited love)
liú shuǐ xí
banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay
gāo shān liú shuǐ
fig. intimate and understanding friend
sublime musical composition