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Chinese dictionary
- 1
slmetabe economical; economize to avoid running short
用钱要细水长流。
Stint on money, or it may run short.
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- 2
slmetado something gradually but perseveringly; plan on a long-term basis; go about something little by little
学习不能突击，必须细水长流，日积月累才可以。
You can't expect to master everything within a short period through a burst of effort. Instead, you've got to persist in your efforts.
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- Note"长" cannot be written as "常".