Guān wū lòu; guān mǎ shòu.

關屋漏, 關馬瘦。

Lit A house [which has been] closed up [for a long time will] leak, [and a] horse [which has been] shut up [for a long time will be] thin.

Fig People and things which are not used go into a decline.

Note [Rhyme; these characters may be a misinterpretation of guān fáng lòu above.]

Topics DISUSE