逆水

nìshuǐ
  1. against the current
  2. upstream

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 逆 nì
  1. contrary
  2. opposite
  3. backwards
  4. to go against
  5. to oppose
  6. to betray
  7. to rebel
2 水 shuǐ
  1. water
  2. (after a name) ... River
  3. to swim (used mostly in 會水 huìshuǐ and 水性 shuǐxìng)
  4. (coll.) lacking in substance; shoddy
  5. (bound form) additional cost; extra income
  6. classifier for washings of a garment