落花有意,流水無情

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Chinese

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fallen flower petals; falling blossoms
to have a mind to; to be intentional; to have romantic interest in
to have a mind to; to be intentional; to have romantic interest in; to be attached to
 
flowing water; something flowing rapidly, continually or irreversibly like water to be merciless; to be ruthless; to be heartless
trad. (落花有意,流水無情) 落花 有意 流水 無情
simp. (落花有意,流水无情) 落花 有意 流水 无情
Literally: “the flower that falls (into the stream) has the desire, but the stream has no feelings (for the flower)”.

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Idiom

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落花有意,流水無情

  1. An idiom describing unrequited love.