逆流 (nì liú) — (noun) countercurrent, adverse current (literal: water, air, etc.); (noun) opposing trend, force that runs against the mainstream (figurative)
Definition
Literally 'reverse current' — water or air flowing against the main direction. Used figuratively for any force or trend that runs against the mainstream.
noun
countercurrentadverse current (literal: water, air, etc.)opposing trendforce that runs against the mainstream (figurative)
Measure word · 股
Examples
- 逆流，。Zhè tiáo hé de yí duàn yǒu nì liú, yóu yǒng yào xiǎo xīn.This section of the river has a countercurrent; be careful when swimming.
- ，逆流。Shí dài zài jìn bù, rèn hé nì liú dōu wú fǎ zǔ dǎng fā zhǎn.The times are progressing; no countercurrent can stop development.
- 逆流。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū shēn hǎi zhōng de nì liú.Scientists are studying countercurrents in the deep ocean.
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