细水长流 — “To economize on resources for sustained use”
细水长流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to economize on resources for sustained use”. To do something little by little and continuously. Literally, “thin streams flow long”.
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细水长流 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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学习是一项细水长流的工程，每天坚持阅读和思考，才能不断积累知识和智慧。
Learning is a continuous, long-term process; only by persisting in reading and thinking daily can one continuously accumulate knowledge and wisdom.
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Synonyms of 细水长流
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- xì细bù不róng容fā发extremely minute, allowing no margin
- xì细rù入háo毫máng芒extremely meticulous and detailed
- xì细jiáo嚼màn慢yàn咽chew slowly, savor fully
- xì细shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft, gentle voice
- xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
- xì细dà大bù不yú逾adhere to rules meticulously
- xì细dà大wú无yí遗meticulously thorough
- xì细wēi微mò末jié节insignificant minor trivial details
- xì细zhī枝mò末jié节insignificant details
- xì细pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate and tender skin
- xì细zhēn针mì密xiàn线work with extreme care and precision
- xì细zhēn针mì密lǚ缕meticulous and thorough
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What does 细水长流 mean?
细水长流 (xì shuǐ cháng liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to economize on resources for sustained use”.
How do you pronounce 细水长流?
细水长流 is pronounced xì shuǐ cháng liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 细水长流 literally mean?
Literally, 细水长流 means “thin streams flow long”. It is used to mean “to economize on resources for sustained use”.
What is the Chinese definition of 细水长流?
比喻节约使用财物，使经常不缺用。也比喻一点一滴不间断地做某件事。