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“flow continuously” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuān liú bù xī

Example

晚高峰地铁站外排队的人川流不息。wǎn gāo fēng dì tiě zhàn wài pái duì de rén chuān liú bù xī

During evening rush hour, people form an endless line outside the subway station.

Illustration for 川流不息 (flow continuously)

How to say “flow continuously” in Chinese

“Flow continuously” in Chinese is 川流不息 (chuān liú bù xī).

A river moves past without a gap, making an unbroken stream the central image for successive people, vehicles, sounds, or events.

Full entry for 川流不息: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 川流不息

夜晚城市街道上来往车辆川流不息。yè wǎn chéng shì jiē dào shàng lái wǎng chē liàng chuān liú bù xī

At night, traffic flows continuously along the city streets.

Tips for using 川流不息

  • In conversational Chinese, this four-character idiom is vivid and slightly formal, so it fits descriptions and storytelling better than the plainest everyday exchange.

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