Definition
饱经沧桑 (bǎo jīng cāng sāng) is a literary set phrase meaning 'to have experienced many vicissitudes of life'. It describes someone or something that has endured many hardships and changes over time, often with a sense of weathered wisdom or resilience. Used as a predicate or attributive (with 的).
phrase
to have experienced many vicissitudesto have been through a lot
Examples
- 饱经沧桑，。Zhè wèi bǎo jīng cāng sāng de lǎorén jiǎng qǐ guòqù de gùshì, ràng rén gǎndòng.This elderly person, who has been through many changes, tells stories of the past that move people.
- 饱经沧桑。Nà zuò bǎo jīng cāng sāng de gǔ jiànzhù yīrán yìlì zài fēngyǔ zhōng.That ancient building, which has weathered many changes, still stands in the wind and rain.
- 饱经沧桑，。Zhège mínzú bǎo jīng cāng sāng, què shǐzhōng bǎochí zhe dútè de wénhuà.This nation has experienced many vicissitudes, yet has always maintained its unique culture.
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