Idioms like 「戶樞不蠹」 are key to mastering Chinese. Start from characters, climb to idioms, and explore them with this free resource.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「戶樞不蠹」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Running water does not stink, and door hinges that are frequently turned will not be eaten by insects. A metaphor for something that is constantly moving and is not easily eroded. It also means that regular exercise can strengthen the body.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hù shū bù dù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wu6 syu1 bat1 dou3
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