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lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom) · fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)

逆水行舟
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu
n+ì·4th tonesh+uǐ·3rd tonex+íng·2nd tonezh+ōu·1st tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
press forward in the face of difficulties · advance despite difficulties知难而进zhī nán ér jìnto sail against the current · (fig.) to go against the flow逆流而上nì liú ér shàngunfavorable · disadvantageous · harmful · detrimental不利bù lìmove forward, or you'll fall behind不进则退bù jìn zé tuì
Antonyms
(lit.) to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom) · (fig.) to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like知难而退zhī nán ér tuìpropitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) · plain sailing · to go smoothly · have a nice trip!一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùn