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曾经沧海

céngjīngcānghǎi

Traditional: 曾經滄海

lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom) / fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life

Character Breakdown

曾
céng
already, formerly, once; the past
HSK 5
经
jīng
the classics; to experience, to undergo
HSK 2
沧
cāng
azure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)
HSK 6
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4

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