human feeling is like running water

human feeling is like running water

As a Chinese idiom, Li ú Shu ǐ w ú Q í ng in pinyin means that flowing water never comes back. It means that time passes without intention of staying. It's from Guo Yuan's house of letters.

The origin of Idioms

Bai Juyi, Tang Dynasty, wrote: "the falling flowers are silent, the trees are empty, the flowing water is merciless, and you enter the pool by yourself."

Idiom usage

Subject predicate type; as object and attribute; with derogatory meaning; with merciless meaning. example falling flowers intentionally, turning the achievement of unintentional marriage; ruthless, but made a loving couple. (Chapter 78 of the complete biography of Shuoyue by Qian Cai in Qing Dynasty) the second of three poems by Li Bai in Tang Dynasty: "the current is merciless, and the sails are blowing away.". "Song Xin Qiji's" jiuquanzi. Flowing water is merciless "CI:" flowing water is merciless. When the tide comes to the empty city, it's all white. The song of parting is a song of resentment against the setting sun. "Wu Deng Hui Yuan. Volume 20. Zen master Long Xiang Shi Yu:" Luo Hua intends to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water is merciless in love with Luo Hua. 」

Analysis of Idioms

Love the new and hate the old