逆水行舟

nì shuǐ xíng zhōu

Dictionary entry

lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom)

What does 逆水行舟 mean?

逆水行舟 (nì shuǐ xíng zhōu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom)

2fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)

Character breakdown

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逆nìcontrary · opposite 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 行xíngokay · all right 舟zhōuboat

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逆水行舟

nì shuǐ xíng zhōu

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