Definition
流水 has two very different meanings: (1) 'running water' in nature — more general than 水流 (water current) and 自来水 (tap water); (2) colloquial for 'turnover, sales revenue' — distinct from 流量 (flow rate) and 周转 (circulation of funds).
noun
running water(business, colloquial) turnoversales revenue
Examples
- 流水。Shān lǐ de liú shuǐ qīngchè jiàn dǐ.The running water in the mountains is crystal clear.
- 流水。Zhè jiā chāoshì měitiān de liú shuǐ chāoguò wǔ wàn.This supermarket's daily turnover exceeds 50,000.
- 。Gōngchǎng de liú shuǐ xiàn dàdà tígāo le xiàolǜ.The factory's assembly line has greatly increased efficiency.
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