逆水
nì shuǐ
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Definitions
- 1. against the current
- 2. upstream
Words Containing 逆水
学如逆水行舟，不进则退
xué rú nì shuǐ xíng zhōu , bù jìn zé tuì
study is like rowing upstream – if you don't keep pushing forward, you fall behind
逆水行舟
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu
lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom)
逆水行舟，不进则退
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu , bù jìn zé tuì
like rowing a boat upstream, if you stop moving forward you fall back (idiom)