逆 流 溯 源

nì liú sù yuándictionary entry

to go back to the source

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

逆流溯源逆流溯源 [ni4 liu2 su4 yuan2] /to go back to the source/

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逆
nì
contrary / opposite / backwards / to go against / to oppose / to betray / to rebel
流
liú
to flow / to disseminate / to circulate or spread / to move or drift / to degenerate / to banish or send into exile / stream of water or sth resembling one / class, rate or grade
溯
sù
to go upstream / to trace the source
源
yuán
root / source / origin

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.