| 顺水人情 |
shùn shuǐ rén qíng |
to do sb a favor at little cost |
| 顺 |
shùn |
to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable |
| 顺水 |
shùn shuǐ |
with the current |
| 水 |
Shuǐ |
surname Shui / Shui ethnic group |
| 水 |
shuǐ |
water / (after a name) ... River / to swim (used mostly in 会水 and 水性) / (coll.) lacking in substance; shoddy / (bound form) additional cost; extra income / classifier for washings of a garment |
| 人 |
rén |
person; people / CL:个,位,名 |
| 人情 |
rén qíng |
human emotions / social relationship; friendship / favor; a good turn |
| 情 |
qíng |
(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion / (bound form) situation; condition |