jī​jí​zhōng​liú

vow to recover lost territory

  • created reference approved 击楫中流/擊楫中流 → 中流击楫/中流擊楫 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    击楫中流 / 擊楫中流 jī​jí​zhōng​liú

    中流击楫 / 中流擊楫 zhōng​liú​jī​jí

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  • created reference approved 击楫中流/擊楫中流 → 中流击枻/中流擊枻 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    击楫中流 / 擊楫中流 jī​jí​zhōng​liú

    中流击枻 / 中流擊枻 zhōng​liú​jī​yì

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  • created sense approved 击楫中流/擊楫中流 · jī​jí​zhōng​liú · vow to recover lost territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jī​jí​zhōng​liú

    vow to recover lost territory

    To beat an oar in midstream; describes a person's patriotic ambition and determination to restore their country and recover lost territory. Originally referring to Zu Ti of the Jin dynasty who crossed the Yangtze River and swore to recover the north.

    jí​jí​zhōng​liú

    击 (literal) → 击/擊 · jī · to strike 楫 (literal) → 楫 · jí · to row 中流 (literal) → 中流 · zhōng​liú · midstream

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