倒行逆施
dào​xíng​nì​shī

to go against the tide

dào​xíng​nì​shī to go against the tide
  1. 倒 dào verb
    to reverse
    to move backward; to back up (e.g. a vehicle)
  2. 行 xíng verb
    to do
    to do; to perform; to carry out; to engage in
  3. 逆 nì verbadjective
    contrary
    in the opposite direction; backwards; counter
  4. 施 shī nounverb
    to carry out
    to carry out; to put into effect; to execute

dào​xíng​nì​shī perverse acts
  1. 倒 dào verb
    to reverse
    to move backward; to back up (e.g. a vehicle)
  2. 行 xíng noun
    behavior
    behavior; conduct; (bound form) one's actions
  3. 逆 nì verbadjective
    contrary
    in the opposite direction; backwards; counter
  4. 施 shī nounverb
    to carry out
    to carry out; to put into effect; to execute