高山流水

Chinese

high mountain flowing water; something flowing rapidly, continually or irreversibly like water
trad. (高山流水) 高山 流水
simp. #(高山流水) 高山 流水
Literally: “high mountains and flowing water”.

Etymology

From the friendship story of Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi, recorded in the book Liezi. See Bo Ya on Wikipedia for more.

Pronunciation

Idiom

高山流水

  1. (figurative) sublime musical composition
  2. (figurative) intimate and understanding friend
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