川流不息

• Pinyin: chuān liú bù xī
• Desglose de hanzi: 川 = pictograph of flowing water/river; 流 = 氵 (water) + 㐬 = to flow; 不 = not; 息 = 自 + 心 = breath, to stop

Significado

Fluir sin cesar (como un río); un flujo incesante.

A four-character idiom (成语) used to describe busy traffic, crowds, or any continuous flow. Often used for streets, plazas, or venues with constant movement. Carries a vivid, literary quality.

Ejemplos

1. 春节期间，商场里人流川流不息。
2. 这条马路上车辆川流不息，日夜不停。
3. 游客川流不息地涌入这座古老的城市。

Guía de uso

Contexto: descriptive, literary, news

Tono: vivid

Correcto

• 长安街上车辆川流不息。(Vehicles flow endlessly on Chang'an Avenue.)
• 旅游旺季，景区游客川流不息。(During peak tourist season, visitors stream endlessly through the scenic area.)

Incorrecto

• 我家里的人川流不息 (Too literary for describing family visits — use 来来往往 or simply 人来人往)

Origen e historia

Classical Chinese: 川 (river) + 流 (flow) + 不 (not) + 息 (stop). Literally 'the river flows without ceasing.' Describes movement as continuous as river water.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal