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press forward in the face of difficulties · advance despite difficulties

知难而进
zhī nán ér jìn
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result · to have high ambitions力争上游lì zhēng shàng yóuto continue the struggle (idiom); to persist · unremitting efforts再接再厉zài jiē zài lìactive · energetic · vigorous · positive (outlook) · proactive积极jī jílit. 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
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 tuì(lit.) to shrink back at the sight of (sth daunting) (idiom) · (fig.) to be deterred望而却步wàng ér què bù