曾经沧海 céng jīng cāng hǎi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

曾 céng
HSK 5
already; sign of past
经 jīng
HSK 2
classic works; pass through
沧 cāng
HSK 6
blue, dark green; cold
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime