学如逆水行舟 xuérúnìshuǐxíngzhōu learning is like rowing upstream Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 学如逆水行舟,不进则退 xuérúnìshuǐxíngzhōubùjìnzétuì study is like rowing upstream Learning is like rowing a boat against the current; if you do not move forward, you will fall back.