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逆水

nì shuǐ

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Definitions

1. against the current
2. upstream

Words Containing 逆水

nì shuǐ xíng zhōu

lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom)

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，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)

Child Words of 逆水

water

contrary