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to go against the current

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ni4liu2 nìliú

Meaning


Primary

to go against the current

Alternatives

go against the current, going against the current, goes against the current, went against the current, countercurrent, to go upstream, go upstream

Mnemonic


逆流 To go against the current is 逆 to go against the current that 流 flows towards you.

Usage


逆流 而行 需要 很大 的 勇气。

Going against the current requires great courage.

她 逆流 而上, 坚持 自己 的 梦想。

She goes against the current, pursuing her dreams.

逆流 而上 的 鱼群 非常 勇敢。

The fish swimming against the current are very brave.