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逆阪走丸 — “Extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish”

逆阪走丸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish”. As difficult as rolling a ball uphill. Literally, “Roll a pellet up a slope”.

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逆阪走丸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

逆阪走丸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
逆
nì10go against or contrary
阪
bǎn6slope or hillside
走
zǒu7walk, go, leave, move
丸
wán3small round object or pill

Example Sentence with 逆阪走丸

这项改革对我们来说,简直是逆阪走丸,需要付出极大的努力和智慧才能完成。
For us, this reform is extremely difficult to accomplish, requiring immense effort and wisdom to complete.

Idioms Related to 逆阪走丸

Synonyms of 逆阪走丸

  • nì逆bǎn坂zǒu走wán丸extremely difficult to accomplish

Antonyms of 逆阪走丸

  • xià下bǎn阪zǒu走wán丸speak fluently and rapidly

More idioms starting with 逆

  • nì逆qǔ取shùn顺shǒu守seize rebelliously, maintain properly
  • nì逆tiān天dà大zuì罪heinous crime against natural law
  • nì逆tiān天bèi悖lǐ理defy natural laws and moral principles
  • nì逆tiān天wú无dào道act against natural justice and morality
  • nì逆tiān天bào暴wù物defy nature and devastate all things
  • nì逆tiān天fàn犯shùn顺defy heaven and violate propriety
  • nì逆tiān天ér而xíng行act against natural order
  • nì逆tiān天bèi背lǐ理defy natural law and reason
  • nì逆tiān天xíng行shì事defy objective circumstances
  • nì逆tiān天wéi违zhòng众defy heaven and human reason
  • nì逆tiān天wéi违lǐ理defy natural principles and reason

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Questions about 逆阪走丸

What does 逆阪走丸 mean?

逆阪走丸 (nì bǎn zǒu wán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish”.

How do you pronounce 逆阪走丸?

逆阪走丸 is pronounced nì bǎn zǒu wán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 逆阪走丸 literally mean?

Literally, 逆阪走丸 means “Roll a pellet up a slope”. It is used to mean “Extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish”.

What is the Chinese definition of 逆阪走丸?

比喻事情难于办到。同“逆坂走丸”。

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