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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

流水 [liúshuǐ]
  1. 1. noun [流动水] running water
  2. 2. noun [销售额] turnover

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

流水 [liúshuǐ]
  1. 1. flowing water
  2. 2. turnover (in business)
    本月做了15万元的流水
    We have had a turnover of 150,000 yuan this month. or We have turned over 150,000 yuan this month.
    你不要再记这些流水帐。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

流水 [liúshuǐ]
  1. 1. 流动的水
    流水不腐,户枢不蠹。
  2. 2. 比喻像流水一样接连不断的
    流水作业。
  3. 3. 指商店的营业额。因营业额反映在流水账上,故称。

Examples

潺潺流水
a murmuring stream 潺潺
流水淙淙
a gurgling stream 淙淙
涓涓流水
a sluggish trickle of water 涓涓
本月做了15万元的流水
We have had a turnover of 150,000 yuan this month. or We have turned over 150,000 yuan this month. 流水
敌人被打得落花流水
The enemy was utterly routed. 落花流水
流水不腐,户枢不蠹
Running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten.
时光像流水一样逝去了。 时光
他的行文就像涓涓流水,绵绵不绝。 涓涓
我们把对方打得落花流水 落花流水
孩子们在湛清的流水边嬉戏。 湛清

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