Nì shuǐ xíng zhōu is a metaphor for progress, meaning one must constantly strive forward or risk falling behind.
逆水行舟 (nì shuǐ xíng zhōu) 比喻不努力就会后退。
| 成语 | 逆水行舟 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 逆着水流的方向行船。比喻不努力就要后退。 |
| 拼音 | nì shuǐ xíng zhōu |
| 拼音码 | nsxz |
| 近义词 | 知难而进、逆流而上 |
| 反义词 | 知难而退、一帆风顺 |
| 歇后语 | 向上游撑船 |
| 灯迷会 | 九江乘船去重庆 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作谓语、宾语；常与“不进则退”连用 |
| 英语 | sail against the current(foad;stream;tide;wind) |
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