4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 960

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「川流不息」, explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「川流不息」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Chuan: river. Describes the continuous flow of pedestrians, vehicles, etc. like water.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chuān liú bù xī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chyun1 lau4 bat1 sik1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.