曾经沧海

céngjīngcānghǎi

have sailed the seven seas—have much experience of life; have seen much of the world

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have experienced great things

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have experienced great things

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céng jīng cāng hǎi

v. have much experience of life

céng jīng cāng hǎi

have sailed the seven seas

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ceng2 jing1 cang1 hai3

lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom), fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life

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曾经沧海

céng jīng cāng hǎi

（比喻见过大场面，眼界开阔）have sailed the seven seas; have experienced great things; have experienced the vicissitudes of life; have seen much of the world; having seen and experienced much:

曾经沧海难为水。 To a sophisticated person there is nothing new under the sun.; He who has sailed the seven seas doesn't think much of mere rivers.

曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云。 Speak not of lakes and streams to one who once has seen the sea.; The clouds over Mount Wushan are the only true clouds.; Don't mention streams to him who has seen a great ocean.; The clouds that circle Wu's peak are the only clouds for him.

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曾經滄海|曾经沧海 [céng jīng cāng hǎi] ► lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom) ► fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life