逆水行舟 in English ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) navigating a boat against the current (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)

Simplified Characters

逆 水 行 舟

Traditional Characters

逆 水 行 舟

Pinyin

ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

逆ni4contrary 水shui3surname Shui 行xing2row 舟zhou1boat