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川流不息 — “To flow past in an endless stream”

川流不息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flow past in an endless stream”. To be in a continuous flow (of people, vehicles, or things). Literally, “Rivers flow ceaselessly”.

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川流不息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 川chuān
  • 流liú
  • 不bù
  • 息xī

川流不息 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
川
chuān3river or plain
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
不
bù4not
息
xī10breath, stop, rest

Example Sentence with 川流不息

节假日期间,这座城市的商业街上游客川流不息,非常热闹
During holidays, tourists flowed past in an endless stream on the city's commercial street, making it very lively.

Idioms Related to 川流不息

Synonyms of 川流不息

  • jiē接zhǒng踵ér而zhì至come one after another continuously
  • luò络yì绎bù不jué绝continuous stream of people or vehicles

Antonyms of 川流不息

  • shuǐ水xiè泄bù不tōng通impassably crowded or surrounded

More idioms starting with 川

  • chuān川yōng壅bì必kuì溃Blocked river will surely burst
  • chuān川zé泽nà纳wū污broad-minded and tolerant
  • chuān川tīng渟yuè岳zhì峙solemn, dignified, and imposing

Questions about 川流不息

What does 川流不息 mean?
川流不息 (chuān liú bù xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flow past in an endless stream”.
How do you pronounce 川流不息?
川流不息 is pronounced chuān liú bù xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 川流不息 literally mean?
Literally, 川流不息 means “Rivers flow ceaselessly”. It is used to mean “to flow past in an endless stream”.
What is the Chinese definition of 川流不息?
川:河流。形容行人、车马等象水流一样连续不断。
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