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move forward, or you'll fall behind

不进则退
bù jìn zé tuì
b+ù·4th tonej+ìn·4th tonez+é·2nd tonet+uì·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom) · fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)逆水行舟nì shuǐ xíng zhōu
Antonyms
to advance bravely勇往直前yǒng wǎng zhí qián
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