逆行

nì xíng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to go the wrong way
to go against one-way traffic regulation

Definition

反着规定的方向行走或行驶；比喻逆着潮流或常规行事。

To go in the opposite direction to the prescribed one; metaphorically, to act against the tide or conventional norms.

Usage

常用于描述违反交通规则的行为，或比喻在困难时期挺身而出、逆流而上的举动。

Often used to describe traffic violations, or metaphorically for actions that go against the current, such as stepping forward during difficult times.

Examples

1 在高速公路上逆行是极其危险的行为。（Driving the wrong way on the highway is extremely dangerous.）
2 疫情期间，许多医护人员选择逆行，奔赴抗疫一线。（During the epidemic, many medical workers chose to go against the tide and rush to the front line of the fight.）
3 他逆流而上，逆行于世俗的价值观，追求自己的理想。（He swam against the current, going against societal values to pursue his own ideals.）
4 这个单行道不允许逆行，请遵守交通规则。（This one-way street does not allow driving in the opposite direction; please obey traffic rules.）
5 面对困难，他选择了逆行，而不是退缩。（Faced with difficulties, he chose to go against the tide rather than retreat.）

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