逆流而上

nì liú ér shàng

Dictionary entry

to sail against the current

What does 逆流而上 mean?

逆流而上 (nì liú ér shàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sail against the current

2(fig.) to go against the flow

Character breakdown

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逆nìcontrary · opposite 流liúto flow · to disseminate 而érand · as well as 上shǎngused in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

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逆流而上

nì liú ér shàng

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