饱经沧桑

bǎo jīng cāng sāng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    饱：充分
    经：经历
    沧桑：沧海桑田

    Usage

    Describes people who have experienced the world changing many times

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    那里的房子饱经沧桑，街道狭窄，人们的穿着也有些过时 | Nàlǐ de fángzi bǎojīngcāngsāng, jiēdào xiázhǎi, rénmen de chuānzhuó yě yǒuxiē guòshí
    The houses there are weathered, the streets are narrowed, and people wear slightly outdated clothing
    [Source]

    爷爷的一生饱经沧桑 | Yéyé de yīshēng bǎojīngcāngsāng
    Grandpa has experienced many great changes throughout his life
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《轮下》(Lún Xià), a work by 王蒙 (Wáng Méng)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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