Chinese word dictionary

曾经沧海

céng jīng cāng hǎi · lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom); fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life

Word information

Simplified曾经沧海
Traditional曾經滄海
Pinyincéng jīng cāng hǎi
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 曾经沧海

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