从善如流

النطق: cóng shàn rú liú المعنى الحرفي: Follow good like flowing water

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes following (从) what is good (善) like (如) flowing water (流). It comes from Zuozhuan describing Duke Huan of Jin who accepted good advice as naturally as water flows downhill. The phrase praises adaptability in accepting wisdom. Modern usage describes people who readily adopt good ideas without ego resistance, flowing toward improvement naturally.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "She readily accepts good suggestions from her team."

الصينية: 她从善如流，乐于接受团队的好建议。