"swim against the current" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逆流而上
• 逆勢而為

Definition

指採取與大多數人不同的做法或觀點；與主流或普遍接受的做法背道而馳。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此表達為比喻義，常指質疑社會規範或多數看法，有時含勇敢或固執。常見搭配如“逆流而上”、“與眾不同”。

Examples

It's hard to swim against the current when everyone disagrees with you.

當所有人都不同意你時，**逆流而上**很難。

She chose to swim against the current by starting her own business.

她選擇了**逆流而上**，自己創業。

Sometimes you need to swim against the current to make real change.

有時候你要**逆流而上**才能帶來真正的改變。

I know I'm swimming against the current, but I believe this is the right thing to do.

我知道我在**逆流而上**，但我相信這樣做是對的。

He likes to swim against the current instead of following the crowd.

他喜歡**逆流而上**，而不是隨大流。

If you always swim against the current, you'll develop a strong character.

如果你總是**逆流而上**，你會鍛煉出堅強的性格。