活水 (huó shuǐ) — flowing water, running water (as opposed to stagnant water); (figurative) a dynamic, self-renewing source

Definição

Literally 'living water' — moving, self-renewing water, contrasted with stagnant 死水. Often used figuratively for ideas, talent, or organizations that stay fresh through constant renewal.

noun
flowing waterrunning water (as opposed to stagnant water)(figurative) a dynamicself-renewing source

Exemplos

  • 活水
    Zhè tiáo hé shì huó shuǐ, suǒ yǐ shuǐ hěn gān jìng.
    This river is flowing water, so the water is very clean.
  • 活水
    Zhī shi jiù xiàng huó shuǐ, xū yào bú duàn gēng xīn.
    Knowledge is like flowing water — it needs constant renewal.
  • 活水
    Zhǐ yǒu yǐn rù huó shuǐ, chí táng cái bú huì fā chòu.
    Only by introducing flowing water will the pond not stink.

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