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学如逆水行舟
xué​rú​nì​shuǐ​xíng​zhōu

learning is like rowing upstream

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学如逆水行舟 學如逆水行舟 xué​rú​nì​shuǐ​xíng​zhōu
learning is like rowing upstream
A proverb meaning you must either make progress or be washed backward; used to emphasize that learning is difficult and requires constant effort and perseverance.

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Synonym

  • 不进则退 bù​jìn​zé​tuì