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逆水行舟 (jik6 seoi2 hang4 zau1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

逆水行舟 (jik6 seoi2 hang4 zau1, nì shuǐ xíng zhōu) — lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

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