Definition
身经百战 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to have experienced many battles' — literally 'the body has passed through a hundred battles.' It describes someone who is battle-hardened, seasoned, or highly experienced through repeated challenges. The literal translation 'hundred battles' is figurative; you can use it for military veterans, seasoned professionals, or anyone who has weathered many difficult situations. It's a set phrase, so you cannot change the characters or word order.
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seasoned through many battles or challengesbattle-hardenedhighly experienced
Examples
- 身经百战，。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn shēn jīng, jīngyàn fēicháng fēngfù.This general has been through many battles and is very experienced.
- 身经百战，。Tā shì yí wèi shēn jīng de lǎo jìzhě, shénme chǎngmiàn dōu jiàn guò.He is a battle-hardened old journalist who has seen it all.
- 身经百战，。Zhè jiā gōngsī shēn jīng, zài duō cì wēijī zhōng shēngcún le xiàlái.This company has weathered many storms and survived multiple crises.
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