摸爬滚打 mō pá gǔn dǎ

to go through challenging experiences

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 46064th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to go through challenging experiences
  2. 2. to become seasoned (in one's profession etc)

Characters

Character Meaning
摸 mō HSK 5
to touch; to feel with the hand; to stroke
爬 pá HSK 3
to climb; to crawl; to get up or sit up
滚 gǔn HSK 5
to roll; to boil; Get lost!
打 dǎ HSK 1
to hit; to strike; to beat