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曾经沧海
曾經滄海
céngjīngcānghǎi
1. lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom)
2. fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life

Character Breakdown

曾
céng
already, formerly, once; the past
HSK 5 12 丶
经
jīng
the classics; to experience, to undergo
HSK 2 8 丶
沧
cāng
azure, cold, vast (all as of the sea)
HSK 6 7 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云
céngjīngcānghǎinánwéishuǐ,chúquèWūShānbùshìyún
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom)

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