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逆流

Mandarin · pinyin nì liú

against the stream
adverse current
a countercurrent
fig. reactionary tendency
to go against the trend

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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class

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4–2 · ni4 liu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jik6 lau4

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verb

to go against the current

noun

countercurrent
(figurative) reactionary tendency; minority viewpoint or movement

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