户枢不蠹 hù shū bù dù

constant activity prevents decay (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. constant activity prevents decay (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. a door hinge never becomes worm-eaten

Characters

Character Meaning
户 hù HSK 4
a household; family; door
枢 shū
hinge; pivot
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
蠹 dù
insect that eats into books, clothing etc; moth-eaten