HSK 6
川流不息
Meaning
- the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
- Pinyin
- chuān liú bù xī
Character reference
Components and radical classification
川
chuānstream, river
Primary radical巛 · river
流
liúto flow, to drift, to circulate; class
Primary radical氵 · water
不
bùno, not, un-; negative prefix
Primary radical一 · one
息
xīto end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news
Primary radical心 · heart
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details