溯水行舟 — “To sail or row a boat upstream”
溯水行舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sail or row a boat upstream”. To make progress against the current or against adverse conditions, implying facing significant difficulties and challenges. Literally, “Rowing a boat upstream”.
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溯水行舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
溯水行舟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 溯水行舟
在创业初期，他们常常感到像溯水行舟，每一步都充满挑战。
In the early stages of their startup, they often felt like rowing upstream, with every step full of challenges.
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What does 溯水行舟 mean?
溯水行舟 (sù shuǐ xíng zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sail or row a boat upstream”.
How do you pronounce 溯水行舟?
溯水行舟 is pronounced sù shuǐ xíng zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 溯水行舟 literally mean?
Literally, 溯水行舟 means “Rowing a boat upstream”. It is used to mean “to sail or row a boat upstream”.
What is the Chinese definition of 溯水行舟?
指逆水行船。