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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 Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
溯
sù13trace back to the source
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
舟
zhōu6boat

Example 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.

Idioms Related to 溯水行舟

More idioms starting with 溯

  • sù溯liú流cóng从yuán源trace back to the source
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  • sù溯liú流qiú求yuán源trace to the source
  • sù溯liú流qióng穷yuán源trace to the source
  • sù溯liú流zhuī追yuán源trace back to the source
  • sù溯yuán源qióng穷liú流trace to the source and explore ramifications
  • sù溯duān端jìng竟wěi委trace from beginning to end

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Questions about 溯水行舟

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。

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