源头活水 Source of Living Water
Explanation
比喻事物发展的动力和源泉，也指知识和才能的来源。
A metaphor for the driving force and source of the development of things, also for the source of knowledge and ability.
Origin Story
话说唐朝有个书生叫李白，从小就酷爱读书，家境贫寒的他常常挑灯夜读，废寝忘食。他深知学问的积累需要源源不断的努力，就像一条奔腾不息的河流，源头活水才能保持长久的清澈。他把读书比作汲取源头活水，每天坚持学习，广泛涉猎，博览群书。他勤奋好学，博采众长，最终成为一代诗仙，留下了许多千古传诵的佳作。他的诗歌如同源头活水般，滋养着一代又一代的人，他的精神和作品，也成为了后世学习的榜样。
It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who loved reading since childhood. Although his family was poor, he often stayed up late reading and neglected his food and sleep. He knew that the accumulation of knowledge requires continuous efforts, like a continuously flowing river, whose source keeps the water fresh. He compared reading to drawing water from the source, and he persisted in learning every day, widely reading and widely reading. He was diligent and studious, widely eclectic, and eventually became a great poet, leaving behind many masterpieces that have been passed down through the ages. His poems are like a source of living water that has nurtured generations, and his spirit and works have also become models for future generations.
Usage
多用于比喻句，形容事物发展动力和源泉。
Mostly used in metaphors, to describe the driving force and source of the development of things.
Examples
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他的艺术创作，源头活水，取之不尽，用之不竭。
tā de yìshù chuàngzuò,yuántóu huóshuǐ,qǔ zhī bùjìn,yòng zhī bùjié.
His artistic creation is a constant source of inspiration.
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改革开放以来，我国经济发展持续向好，其动力来自源头活水。
gǎigé kāifàng yǐlái,wǒ guó jīngjì fāzhǎn chíxù xiàng hǎo,qí dònglì láizì yuántóu huóshuǐ.
Since the reform and opening up, China's economic development has continued to improve, driven by a source of innovation.