chuān川riverliú流flowbù不notxī息stop
To flow in an endless stream; a constant flow.
Literal meaning
river (川) — flow (流) — not (不) — stop (息)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a continuous, uninterrupted flow, often used metaphorically.
Examples
mǎ马lù路shàng上，qì汽chē车chuān川liú流bù不xī息。
On the road, cars flow in an endless stream.
yóu游kè客chuān川liú流bù不xī息de地yǒng涌rù入jǐng景qū区。
Tourists flooded into the scenic area in a constant stream.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe a continuous flow of people, traffic, or information.
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