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走丸逆坂 — “Roll a pellet uphill”

走丸逆坂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue a goal through methods that are counterproductive or contrary to achieving it, making success extremely difficult or impossible”. Literally, “Roll a pellet uphill”.

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走丸逆坂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

走丸逆坂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
走
zǒu7walk, go, leave, move
丸
wán3small round object or pill
逆
nì10go against or contrary
坂
bǎn7slope or hillside

Example Sentence with 走丸逆坂

他明明想提高学习成绩,却整日沉迷游戏,这简直是走丸逆坂,怎么可能如愿以偿呢?
He clearly intended to improve his academic performance, but he spent all his days engrossed in games. This is truly like 'rolling a pellet uphill'; how could he possibly achieve his desired outcome?

Idioms Related to 走丸逆坂

Synonyms of 走丸逆坂

  • bǎn阪shàng上zǒu走wán丸Proceeding rapidly and smoothly

More idioms starting with 走

  • zǒu走xià下pō坡lù路to decline or deteriorate
  • zǒu走wéi为shàng上zhāo着retreat is the best strategy
  • zǒu走wéi为shàng上cè策Running away is the best strategy
  • zǒu走wéi为shàng上jì计retreat is the best strategy
  • zǒu走xiāng乡suí随xiāng乡When in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • zǒu走le了hé和shang尚zǒu走bù不le了miào庙You can't escape your responsibilities
  • zǒu走qīn亲fǎng访yǒu友visit relatives and friends
  • zǒu走fú伏wú无dì地nowhere to hide
  • zǒu走nán南chuǎng闯běi北travel extensively, experiencing many places
  • zǒu走jí及bēn奔mǎ马run as fast as a galloping horse
  • zǒu走hòu后mén门gain advantage through favoritism
  • zǒu走huí回tóu头lù路revert to old ways

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Questions about 走丸逆坂

What does 走丸逆坂 mean?

走丸逆坂 (zǒu wán nì bǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue a goal through methods that are counterproductive or contrary to achieving it, making success extremely difficult or impossible”.

How do you pronounce 走丸逆坂?

走丸逆坂 is pronounced zǒu wán nì bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 走丸逆坂 literally mean?

Literally, 走丸逆坂 means “Roll a pellet uphill”. It is used to mean “to pursue a goal through methods that are counterproductive or contrary to achieving it, making success extremely difficult or impossible”.

What is the Chinese definition of 走丸逆坂?

走丸:滚弹丸;坂:同“阪”,山坡。逆着山坡滚弹丸。比喻所求与所行相背离,难偿所愿

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