Lingaku- to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong
- to try to turn back history
- a perverse way of doing things
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong
- to try to turn back history
- a perverse way of doing things
This phrase is used to describe actions that are contrary to common sense, reason, or societal norms, often resulting in negative consequences.
Some of his decisions are truly going against the tide.
If the government's policies go against the tide, it may lead to public discontent.
This meaning emphasizes efforts to revert to past conditions or practices that are no longer applicable or beneficial, suggesting a futile or counterproductive approach.
Trying to turn back history will only make society regress.
Decision-makers should not try to turn back history, as it cannot be replayed.
This meaning refers to methods or actions that are misguided or unreasonable, often leading to adverse outcomes due to their irrationality.
His way of doing things is always perverse, leaving people puzzled.
If we continue with this perverse approach, the consequences will be unbearable.
Generated collocations (experimental)
dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to go against the tideshí shī实施dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to implement perverse measuresdào xíng nì shī倒行逆施de的zhèng cè政策adverse policiesdào xíng nì shī倒行逆施de的xíng wéi行为perverse actionscǎi qǔ采取dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to adopt misguided methodsjīng lì经历dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to experience perverse actionsdào xíng nì shī倒行逆施de的hòu guǒ后果consequences of going against the tidepī píng批评dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to criticize perverse practicesdǐ zhì抵制dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to resist perverse actionsfǎn duì反对dào xíng nì shī倒行逆施to oppose going against the tide