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 refers to actions that are contrary to common sense or accepted norms, leading to negative outcomes.
He always goes against the tide, and everything he does ends in failure.
Such a perverse way of doing things will only make the situation worse.
This phrase can imply attempts to revert to previous conditions or undo past events, suggesting that such efforts are futile or misguided.
Trying to go against the tide and turn back history is impossible.
The course of history cannot be reversed, and one must accept reality.
This meaning emphasizes unconventional or wrong methods of accomplishing tasks, often resulting in unexpected or adverse effects.
His methods are always a perverse way of doing things, leaving everyone confused.
Generated collocations (experimental)
nì xíng dào shī逆行倒施to act in a contrary mannernì xíng dào shī逆行倒施zhī之Jì计a scheme that goes against common sensenì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的zuò fǎ做法an approach that is backwardnì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的xíng wéi行为behavior that opposes the normnì xíng dào shī逆行倒施ér而zhì治to govern by going against the tidenì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的sī xiǎng思想a perverse line of thoughtnì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的jué cè决策a decision that contradicts logicnì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的zhèng cè政策a policy that is counterproductivenì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的jiē guǒ结果the outcome of doing things wrongnì xíng dào shī逆行倒施de的qū shì趋势a trend of reversing progress