流水不腐,户枢不蠹

liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù

lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)

fig. constant activity prevents decay

流

liú

to flow

水

shuǐ

water

不

bù

no; not so

腐

fǔ

decay

,

,

户

hù

a household

枢

shū

(bound form) hinge; pivot (usu. fig.)

不

bù

no; not so

蠹

dù

insect that eats into books, clothing etc