飽經風霜 bǎo jīng fēng shuāng

DEFINITIONS

  1. weather-beaten
  2. having experienced the hardships of life

CHARACTERS

飽 bǎo eat heartily; eat one's fill
經 jīng classic works; pass through
風 fēng wind; air; manners, atmosphere
霜 shuāng frost; crystallized; candied