細水長流

sai3 seoi2 coeng4 lau4

lit. thin streams flow forever · fig. economy will get you a long way · to work steadily at something little by little

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. thin streams flow forever
  2. fig. economy will get you a long way
  3. to work steadily at something little by little

Written Forms

細水長流Traditional · Main Form
细水长流Alternate Form

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