dào​liú

to flow backwards

  • created sense approved 倒流 · dào​liú · to flow backwards — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    倒流

    dào​liú

    to flow backwards

    (of liquids) to flow from a lower to a higher level; to flow against the current

    倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · to reverse 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to flow

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  • created sense approved 倒流 · dào​liú · to return — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    倒流

    dào​liú

    to return

    to return to a place of origin, such as people returning to a town from the countryside or professionals returning to an industry

    倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · to reverse 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to drift

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  • created sense approved 倒流 · dào​liú · to flow in reverse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    倒流

    dào​liú

    to flow in reverse

    to move in a direction opposite to the normal or intended progression, as with time or social trends

    倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · to reverse 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · to degenerate

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