Chinese idiom · 成语
户枢不蠹
Meaning
A door hinge doesn’t rot; constant use prevents decay.
Character by character
户door
枢hinge
不not
蠹rot
Origin and story
From Laozi (Lǎo zǐ). Active things stay functional, urging diligence.
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