Definition
川流不息 (chuān liú bù xī) describes a continuous, flowing stream of people or vehicles, like a river. It differs from 滔滔不绝 (endless talk) and 没完没了 (annoying never-ending). 源源不断 is for a steady supply, while 络绎不绝 is very similar but emphasizes coming and going without end.
idiom
flowing without endcontinuous stream (of people, vehicles, etc.)
Examples
- 川流不息，。Jiéjiàrì de bùxíngjiē shàng réncháo chuān liú bù xī, fēicháng rènao.On holidays, the pedestrian street has an endless flow of people and is very lively.
- ，川流不息。Shàngxiàbān gāofēng shí, chéngshì de chēliú chuān liú bù xī.During rush hour, the city's traffic flows without end.
- 川流不息，。Zhège lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn měitiān yóukè chuān liú bù xī, cóng zǎo dào wǎn bù tíng.This tourist attraction has a continuous stream of visitors every day, from morning to night.
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