1. 水流花落 ①喻飘泊不定或踪迹无常。②比喻时过境迁。

1. Water flows and flowers fall ① Metaphor for uncertainty or ever-changing traces. ② Metaphor for the passage of time and changes.

2. 不避水火 指不畏凶险。

2. Not afraid of water and fire refers to not being afraid of danger.

3. 泼水难收 相传汉朱买臣因家贫，其妻离去，后买臣富贵，妻又求合。买臣取水泼洒于地，令妻收回，以示夫妻既已离异就不能再合。后用以比喻不可挽回的局面。

3. The Water Spilled Is Difficult to Gather. It is said that during the Han Dynasty, Zhu Maijin, being poor, was deserted by his wife. Later, when Zhu Maijin became rich and famous, his wife sought to reunite with him. Zhu Maijin then poured water on the ground and asked his wife to gather it up, symbolizing that once a marriage has been dissolved, it cannot be rekindled. This phrase is later used to比喻 an irreversible situation.

4. 山穷水断 见“山穷水尽”。

4. The end of the mountain and the end of the water. See "The end of the mountain and the end of the water."

5. 讲水利建设的重要性的谚语如："水是庄稼血，肥是庄稼粮"；"水是庄稼宝，四季不能少"；"种田种地，头一水利"；"多收少收在肥，有收无收在水"；"一滴水，一滴油，一库水，一仓粮。"

5. Proverbs highlighting the importance of water conservancy construction include: "Water is the blood of crops, fertilizer is the grain of crops"; "Water is the treasure of crops, which cannot be lacking in all four seasons"; "In farming, water conservancy is the top priority"; "The yield depends on the fertilizer, whether there is a harvest depends on the water"; "A drop of water, a drop of oil, a reservoir of water, a granary of grain."

6. 远水救不得近火 〖解释〗比喻缓慢的救助不能解决眼前的急难。

6. The distant water cannot put out the nearby fire. 〖Explanation〗 This idiom比喻缓慢的救助不能解决眼前的急难.

7. 水洁冰清 洁：洁白。清：清净。指像冰和水一样洁白清净。形容人的品格高洁或文笔雅致。

7. Pure Water, Clear Ice - "Pure" refers to whiteness, and "clear" refers to purity. It describes something that is as white and pure as water and ice. Used to describe a person's noble character or elegant writing style.

8. 大水淹了龙王庙 龙王庙：管水之神的庙宇。比喻本是自己人，因不相识而互相之间发生了争端。

8. The great flood drowned the Dragon King's Temple The Dragon King's Temple: A temple dedicated to the god of water. It is a metaphor for a situation where people who should be on the same side end up in conflict due to lack of recognition of each other.

9. 水佩风裳 以水作佩饰，以风为衣裳。语本唐李贺《苏小小墓》诗：“风为裳，水为佩”。本写美人的妆饰。后用以形容荷叶荷花之状貌。

9. Water Adornments and Wind Gown - Adorned with water as a pendant and wind as a robe. The phrase is derived from the poem "Suzhou's Little Beauty's Tomb" by Li He of the Tang Dynasty: "Wind is the gown, water is the pendant." Originally, it describes the attire of a beautiful woman. Later, it was used to describe the appearance of lotus leaves and lotus flowers.

10. 鱼水深情 〖解释〗象鱼儿离不开水那样，关系密切，感情深厚。

10. Deep Fish and Water Affection 〖Explanation〗 Just as fish cannot live without water, the relationship is close and the affection is profound.

11. 无源之水，无本之木 源：水源；本：树根。没有源头的水，没有根的树。比喻没有基础的事物。

11. Water without a source, a tree without roots. "Source" refers to the water source, and "root" refers to the tree's roots. It means water without a source and a tree without roots,比喻事物没有基础。

12. 混水捞鱼 见“混水摸鱼”。

12. Catching Fish in Muddy Water - See "Fishing in Muddy Water."

13. 油光水滑 ①形容光滑润泽。②形容人的圆滑、狡诈。

13. Oily and slippery ① Describes something smooth and lustrous. ② Describes a person as smooth-tongued and cunning.

14. 河同水密 比喻彼此关系密切。

14. As close as water in a river—A metaphor for a close and intimate relationship.

15. 乘高决水 凭借地势居高临下，决口放水。比喻费力小，收效大。

15. To release water by high ground: Making use of the terrain to be situated at a higher elevation and then breaking a dike to let water out. This idiom比喻 (metaphorically) means to achieve a great effect with minimal effort.

16. 自相水火 〖解释〗自己人互相像水火那样不能相容。

16. Incompatible Within the Same Camp 〖Explanation〗 Refers to people within the same group being as incompatible with each other as water and fire, meaning they cannot coexist peacefully.

17. 煎水作冰 比喻不可能的事。

17. Boiling Water into Ice - A metaphor for an impossible thing.

18. 如石投水 〖解释〗象石头投入水里就沉没一样。比喻互相合得来。

18. As a stone is when thrown into water - sinking. Metaphorically, it means that two people are very compatible with each other.

19. 水中著盐 〖解释〗比喻不着痕迹。

19. Adding Salt to Water 【Explanation】A metaphor for doing something with no trace or traceless.

20. 水剩山残 唐杜甫《陪郑广文游何将军山林》诗之

20. Water remains in the mountains, and remnants are left - A poem from Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu's "Accompanying Zheng Guangwen to Visit He General's Mountain and Forest."

21. 海水桑田 犹沧海变桑田。比喻世事变迁很大。

21. The sea has turned into fertile land. It is akin to the saying "the sea has changed into fertile land." This idiom比喻 (metaphor) is used to describe significant changes in the world or in people's lives over time.

22. 天上灰布云，下雨定连绵（雨层云）雨打五更，日晒水坑。

22. Grey cloth clouds in the sky, rain will surely fall continuously (stratocumulus). Rain at the fifth watch, sun baking the water puddles.

23. 火烧乌云盖，大雨来得快（积雨云）云从东南来，下雨不过响。

23. The fire burns through the dark clouds, heavy rain is on its way (cumulonimbus clouds). When clouds come from the southeast, the rain will fall soon after.

24. 山肤水豢 《乐府诗集·燕射歌辞三·隋元会大飨歌》：“道高物备食多方，山肤既善水豢良。”本指山上水中出产的美味食物。后泛称美味。

24. Shanfu Shuian - From the Collection of Songs of the Music Bureau: Volume Three - The Songs of Yan's Archery, "The way is high, the materials are abundant, and the food is diverse; the mountain skin is good, and the water-fattened is fine." Originally referred to delicious foods produced from mountains and waters. Later, it became a general term for deliciousness.

25. 盈盈一水 比喻相隔不远。

25. A slender river separates them, a metaphor for being not far apart.

26. 水远山长 ①同“水远山遥”。②谓山河辽阔。

26. The river flows far and the mountains stretch long. ① This is the same as "The river flows far and the mountains are distant." ② It refers to the vastness of rivers and mountains.

27. 盛水不漏 出处郭沫若《盲肠炎·穷汉的穷谈》：“我觉得他这句话说得真好，真正是盛水不漏，真正把共产主义运动说穿了。” 解释比喻说理严密示例故事

27. A pot that does not leak when filled with water - Origin: Guo Moruo's "Appendicitis · The Poor Man's Poor Talk": "I think this sentence he said is truly excellent, truly a pot that does not leak when filled with water, truly revealing the essence of the Communist movement." Explanation: A metaphorical example of a rigorous argument. Story example:

28. 沾泥带水 比喻说话、写文章不简洁或办事不干脆。

28. "Dripping mud and water" - This idiom比喻 refers to speaking or writing in a roundabout or not concise manner, or to dealing with matters in an indecisive or inefficient way.

29. 鸥水相依 比喻离不开赖以生存的环境。

29. Seagulls and water are intertwined, metaphorically indicating that one cannot separate from the environment upon which it depends for survival.

30. 黄尘清水 比喻变化迅速。

30. Dust and clear water - a metaphor for rapid change.

31. 如鱼似水 比喻关系融洽、亲密。

31. Like fish in water - A metaphor for a harmonious and intimate relationship.

32. 远水不救近火 比喻缓慢的救助不能解决眼前的急难。

32. Far water cannot put out a nearby fire. This idiom比喻 slow assistance cannot resolve an urgent difficulty at hand.

33. 水枯石烂 极言历时长久。

33. The water dries up and the stones rot, an idiom meaning an extremely long period of time.

34. 水母目虾 《文选·郭璞〈江赋〉》：“璅蛣腹蟹，水母目虾。”李善注引《南越志》：“扞水母呴无耳目，故不知避人。常有虾依随之。虾见人则惊，此物亦随之而没。”后因以“水母目虾”喻人没有主见，人云亦云。

34. Jellyfish-eyed Shrimp - From the "Selections of Literature" by Guo Pu's "River Song": "The belly of the crab, the shrimp with the eyes of the jellyfish." Li Shan's annotation quotes from "The Records of Nan Yue": "The jellyfish has no ears or eyes, so it does not know to avoid people. There is always a shrimp following it. When the shrimp sees a person, it is startled, and this thing follows it into the depths." Later, "jellyfish-eyed shrimp" was used as a metaphor for a person without independent opinion, following others' words.

35. 水净鹅飞 见“水尽鹅飞”。

35. Water Clear, Gees Fly Away - See "Water Exhausted, Geese Fly Away."

36. 无源之水，无本之末 没有源头的水，没有根的树。比喻没有基础的事物。

36. Water without a source, leaves without a root. A metaphor for things without a foundation.

37. 饮食饮食，饮大于食。

37. Food and drink, drink more than eat.

38. 流水游龙 语本《后汉书·皇后纪上·明德马皇后》：“前过濯龙门上，见外家问起居者，车如流水，马如游龙，仓头衣绿褠，领袖正白，顾视御者，不及远矣。”后因以“流水游龙”比喻川流不息的车马。

38. Flowing Dragon: This phrase is derived from the "Records of the Later Han: Queen Mother's Record I: Emperor Ming's Consort Ma": "When I passed by the Zhuolong Gate, I saw members of the royal family asking about their well-being, their carriages flowing like a river, horses galloping like dragons, attendants dressed in green robes, collars and cuffs pure white, looking back at the attendants, they were not far away." Later, the phrase "flowing dragon" was used to比喻 the continuous flow of carriages and horses.

39. 桃花流水 形容春日美景。也比喻男女爱情。

39. Peach Blossom Flowing Water - Describes the beautiful scenery of spring. It also比喻 (is a metaphor for) the love between men and women.

40. 水菜不交 同“水米无干”。

40. Water vegetables do not intermingle - the same as "water and rice have no connection."

41. 冷水浇头 〖解释〗冷水从背上浇下来。比喻因突然遭受意外的打击或刺激，思想为之一震或希望为之幻灭。同“冷水浇背”。

41. Cold Water on the Head 〖Explanation〗Cold water is poured down from the back. It比喻 sudden unexpected blows or stimuli cause a jolt or disillusionment of one's thoughts or hopes. Synonymous with "cold water on the back."

42. 马水车龙 犹言车水马龙。

42. Horse-drawn carriages and dragons = as busy as bees or as busy as a beehive. (This is a colloquial expression that means there are a lot of carriages and people bustling around, similar to "as busy as bees" or "as busy as a beehive" in English.)

43. 水洩不通 〖解释〗汇：排泄。象是连水也流不出去。形容拥挤或包围的非常严密。同“水泄不通”。

43. Water cannot seep through 〖Explanation〗 "Hui" means to excrete. The metaphor is that even water cannot flow out. It describes a situation where something is crowded or surrounded very tightly. Synonymous with "water cannot seep through."

44. 饮水食菽 见“饮水啜菽”。

44. Drink water and eat beans; see "drink water and chew beans."

45. 流水高山 比喻知己或知音。也比喻乐曲高妙。

45. Flowing Water and High Mountains - A metaphor for close friends or kindred spirits. It is also used to describe the excellence of music.

46. 水石清华 见“水木清华”。

46. Shui Shi Qinghua - See "Shui Mu Qinghua."

47. 火热水深 ①犹水深火热。比喻十分困苦的处境。②形容严酷；厉害。

47. Hot and deep waters ① Similar to "deep waters and hot water," it比喻s a very difficult situation. ② Describes severe or intense.

48. 沂水舞雩 谓知时处世，逍遥游乐。语本《论语·先进》：“浴乎沂，风乎舞雩。”

48. Yi Shui Wuyu - Refers to knowing the right time and place to be in the world, living a carefree and enjoyable life. The phrase originates from the "Advanced Disciples" chapter of the Analects of Confucius: "Bathing in the Yi River, enjoying the breeze at the Wuyu altar."

49. 水到渠成 渠：水道。水流到的地方自然形成一条水道。比喻条件成熟，事情自然会成功。

49. The river flows to where the channel is formed. "Channel" refers to a waterway. The place where the river flows will naturally form a waterway. This idiom比喻 (metaphor) means that when conditions are ripe, success will naturally follow.

50. 水流云散 喻时过境迁，人各一方。

50. Water flows and clouds disperse - a metaphor for the passage of time and people scattered to different places.

51. 秋水盈盈 〖解释〗形容眼神饱含感情。同“秋波盈盈”。

51. Bright as autumn water 〖Explanation〗 Describes eyes brimming with emotion. Synonymous with "the eyes brimming with autumn waves."

52. 黄汤辣水 泛指饮食。

52. Yellow medicine spicy water - Generally refers to food and drinks.

53. 饮水栖衡 喝水充饥，住简陋房屋。形容生活清苦。

53. Drink water to quench hunger, live in shabby houses. Describes a life of hardship.

54. 水尽山穷 同“水穷山尽”。

54. The water runs out and the mountains end - same as "water runs out and the mountains end."

55. 以水救水 引水来救水灾，水势越盛。比喻不仅不加以制止，相反更助长其势。

55. Water saves water - Using water to combat a water disaster, the more water used, the stronger the flood. It is a metaphor for not only not stopping the situation but instead, exacerbating it further.

56. 涸鱼得水 涸辙之鱼得到水。比喻绝处逢生，有所凭借。

56. Fish in Drying Up Gets Water - The fish in a dried-up channel finds water. This idiom比喻 (metaphor) signifies that a person who is in dire straits suddenly finds a way out or support, suggesting a turnaround from a seemingly hopeless situation.