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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
流水不腐，戶樞不蠹 流水不腐，户枢不蠹 [liu2 shui3 bu4 fu3 , hu4 shu1 bu4 du4] /lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)/fig. constant activity prevents decay/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 流水不腐，戶樞不蠹
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