弄潮兒

Simplified: 弄潮儿

nòngcháor ㄋㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄠˊㄦ

    • person who rides the tide of change
    • trailblazer who faces difficulties

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
child who plays in the tide
Meaning
Originally a young person skilled at swimming in the tidal surge. Now a person who faces and overcomes difficulties, or rides the tide of change. Approving.

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