Lingaku- lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom)
- fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- navigating a boat against the current (idiom)
- in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)
This idiom describes a challenging situation where one must make extra efforts to achieve their goals or progress, similar to how rowing against a current requires strength and determination.
He is navigating against the current in the company, working hard to improve his skills.
In difficult situations, working hard is the key to success.
This meaning emphasizes the necessity of hard work and perseverance when faced with challenges or unfavorable conditions.
In a tough environment, only through persistence can one achieve success.
They united to resist challenges in a tough environment.
Generated collocations (experimental)
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟to navigate against the currentnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟bù不jìn进zé则tuì退to make no progress is to regress (idiom)nì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的dào li道理the principle of striving in adversitynì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的jīng shén精神the spirit of perseverance in difficult timesnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟xū yào需要nǔ lì努力to navigate against the current requires effortnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的tiǎo zhàn挑战the challenge of moving forward in tough situationsnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟xū zhī须知to be aware when navigating against the currentnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的tǐ yàn体验the experience of struggling against difficultiesnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的jué xīn决心the determination to overcome obstaclesnì shuǐ xíng zhōu逆水行舟de的yǒng qì勇气the courage to face challenges